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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    69° SSW @ 4 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:10am / 5:48pm
  • BUOY 41120
    E2.6ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    72° Spring Suit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 2am on Sat 5/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (55) 2.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (125) 1.2 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ENE
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  • Sunday, May 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    7mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Monday, May 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    22mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    21mph
    6.4ft
    6s
    ENE
  • Tuesday, May 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    4.4ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    4.1ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, May 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    20mph
    5.5ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    5ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 24, 2025 @ 3:49pm.
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