The surf forecast is 4-7 ft and choppy and disorganized right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    61° SSE @ 5 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:39am / 11:44am
  • BUOY 41120
    ESE8.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
WED 28
THU 29
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sat 1/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 24 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (44) 6.5 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (120) 2.5 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    5.8ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    33mph
    9.9ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    SW
    19mph
    8.7ft
    8s
    SSE
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  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    19mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NW
    22mph
    3.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    25mph
    3ft
    9s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    20mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    20mph
    2ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Wednesday, Jan 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    21mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NNW
    14mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Jan 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    29mph
    0.6ft
    16s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    25mph
    0.6ft
    15s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    21mph
    1.1ft
    11s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 25, 2026 @ 8:10am.
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