The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and sideshore choppy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    42° NNE @ 2 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:58am / 8:14am
  • BUOY 41025
    ESE5.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 8am on Wed 3/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (135) 4.2 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ENE (59) 1.3 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    5.4ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    14mph
    5.8ft
    9s
    E
  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    5.6ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    5ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    4.5ft
    9s
    E
  • Saturday, Mar 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    26mph
    3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    20mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    15mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Mar 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    23mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    19mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    NE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 18, 2026 @ 9:12pm.
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