The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° SSW @ 4 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:27am / 7:44am
  • BUOY 41025
    S3.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
SAT 4
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 8am on Tue 3/31
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (139) 2.9 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (48) 1.4 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Apr 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    9mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    24mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    27mph
    5.6ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    23mph
    5.9ft
    7s
    S
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 31, 2026 @ 9:12pm.
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