The surf forecast is 2+ ft and sideshore choppy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° S @ 6 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:18pm / 6:38pm
  • BUOY 41025
    SSE4.9ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 30
TUE 31
WED 1
THU 2
FRI 3
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 2am on Mon 3/30
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (88) 4.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (93) 0.2 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 6.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    4.6ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Mar 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Apr 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    15mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Apr 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 30, 2026 @ 3:45pm.
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