The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° NNW @ 2 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:53pm / 12:00pm
  • BUOY 41025
    S4.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 9
TUE 10
WED 11
THU 12
FRI 13
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 8pm on Sun 3/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (122) 2.1 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (83) 1.9 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Mar 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Mar 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    13mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    2ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Mar 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    27mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    28mph
    6.5ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    N
    38mph
    4ft
    7s
    S
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  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    19mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    23mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    NE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 9, 2026 @ 9:11am.
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