The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Buxton, NC
- WEATHER - LIVENearby Wind Station D6557 - Buxton61° NNE @ 0 → 5mph
- LOW / HIGH TIDEThe closest low and high tides to now.1:02pm / 7:33pm
- BUOY 41025Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 41025ENE
5.6ft @ 13s
- WATER TEMPNo nearby water temp measurements,
using satellite derived data from yesterday.66° 3/2 Wetsuit
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
SUN 3
MON 4
8pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and fair at 8pm on Wed 4/29
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide 3.5 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Thursday, Apr 30
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-5 ftcleanWNW14mph5ft10sENE12pm 4-5 ftchoppyN10mph4.9ft10sENE6pm 4-5+ ftchoppyNE8mph5.7ft11sENE - Friday, May 1
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-5 ftchoppyNNE23mph4.3ft10sENE12pm 3-5 ftchoppyNNE13mph4.1ft10sENE6pm 3-5 ftchoppyE10mph4.8ft10sENE - Saturday, May 2
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftfairE7mph3.7ft10sENE12pm 2-4 ftchoppyNNE29mph4.8ft9sNE6pm 4-5+ ftchoppyNNE31mph8.3ft7sNE - Sunday, May 3
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-5+ ftfairNNW20mph6.2ft8sNE12pm 3-4+ ftfairNW15mph5ft8sNE6pm 2-3+ ftchoppyNNE8mph3.4ft8sENE - Best Surf Trip
- Monday, May 4
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-3 ftchoppySW16mph3.1ft9sENE12pm 2-3 ftchoppySSW17mph2.9ft9sENE6pm 2-3 ftchoppySSW21mph1.8ft9sNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 30, 2026 @ 9:21am.
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