The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and choppy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° S @ 4 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:21am / 10:29am
  • BUOY 41025
    E3.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
WED 25
THU 26
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 2pm on Sat 3/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (91) 3.4 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (203) 2.3 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    3.4ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    E
  • Monday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    27mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    18mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    30mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Mar 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    26mph
    5.9ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    25mph
    5.9ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    20mph
    5.1ft
    8s
    NE
  • Wednesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    7mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    9mph
    4.3ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    4.4ft
    9s
    ENE
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  • Thursday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    10mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 22, 2026 @ 3:13am.
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