The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° SSW @ 2 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:50am / 8:59am
  • BUOY 41025
    SE4.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
MON 6
TUE 7
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 2pm on Thu 4/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (129) 3.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    12mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    25mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    28mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    E
  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    24mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    NE
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  • Tuesday, Apr 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNW
    10mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    23mph
    5.3ft
    6s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 3, 2026 @ 3:09am.
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