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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    40° NNE @ 6 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:05am / 1:10pm
  • BUOY 41025
    NNE5.2ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 23
TUE 24
WED 25
THU 26
FRI 27
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Sun 12/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (33) 4.6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (136) 1.5 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    NE
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    1.6ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    N
    21mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    23mph
    5.8ft
    6s
    NNE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    19mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    22mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    NNE
  • Thursday, Dec 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    NE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    N
    17mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    NE
  • Friday, Dec 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    ENE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from West to West-North-West, and was updated Dec 23, 2024 @ 8:48am.
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