The surf forecast is 1 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    73° E @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:35am / 12:06pm
  • BUOY 41120
    ESE1.3ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 30
THU 31
FRI 1
SAT 2
SUN 3
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Tue 7/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (129) 1.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (82) 0.9 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jul 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Jul 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Friday, Aug 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    15mph
    0.6ft
    11s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    N
    9mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    E
  • Saturday, Aug 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    5.6ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    25mph
    6.7ft
    8s
    NNE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    26mph
    7.5ft
    8s
    NE
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  • Sunday, Aug 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    22mph
    6.8ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    23mph
    6.7ft
    9s
    NE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    23mph
    7.3ft
    8s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 30, 2025 @ 3:41am.
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