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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    49° NNW @ 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:41am / 4:21am
  • BUOY 41120
    S6.2ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 3
THU 4
FRI 5
SAT 6
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 7am on Tue 12/2
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 24 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (129) 5.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (30) 2.1 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Dec 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    34mph
    8.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NW
    23mph
    6.7ft
    8s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, Dec 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    19mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    9mph
    2.4ft
    11s
    SE
  • Thursday, Dec 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    16mph
    2.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    10s
    ESE
  • Friday, Dec 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    NE
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  • Saturday, Dec 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Dec 2, 2025 @ 8:13pm.
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