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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° E @ 1 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:27am / 11:27am
  • BUOY 41025
    SE3.9ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 8am on Mon 4/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 23 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (153) 3.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (16) 5.4 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNE
    7mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    27mph
    5.8ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Wednesday, Apr 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    33mph
    8.9ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    NE
    29mph
    9.8ft
    9s
    NE
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NE
    30mph
    9.4ft
    9s
    NE
  • Thursday, Apr 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    27mph
    8.8ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    NE
    28mph
    10ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    6-8+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    31mph
    10.7ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Friday, Apr 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NE
    30mph
    8.7ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    28mph
    8ft
    10s
    NE
    6pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    26mph
    7.8ft
    10s
    NE
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  • Saturday, Apr 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    6.7ft
    11s
    E
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    7.4ft
    11s
    E
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    8.4ft
    10s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 6, 2026 @ 9:11pm.
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