The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi clean/textured right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° W @ 0 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:28am / 9:35am
  • BUOY 41025
    SSW4.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 4
SUN 5
MON 6
TUE 7
WED 8
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 2pm on Fri 4/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (131) 3.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NNE (23) 1.1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    24mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    29mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    E
  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    27mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    9mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Apr 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    9mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNW
    12mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    5ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Wednesday, Apr 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    27mph
    6.7ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    6.9ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    18mph
    6.2ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 4, 2026 @ 3:09am.
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