The surf forecast is 2+ ft and fairly clean right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° WSW @ 0 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:46am / 10:47am
  • BUOY 41025
    S6.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 6
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 8am on Sun 4/5
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (97) 2.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (176) 4.6 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    28mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    19mph
    5ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Tuesday, Apr 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    24mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    26mph
    5.8ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Wednesday, Apr 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    31mph
    8.5ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NE
    29mph
    9.1ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    28mph
    9ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Thursday, Apr 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    8.3ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    E
    24mph
    8.9ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    23mph
    9.3ft
    9s
    E
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  • Friday, Apr 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    20mph
    9.3ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    9.3ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    9.4ft
    10s
    E
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 5, 2026 @ 9:18pm.
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