The surf forecast is 5-7 ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    66° NNW @ 5 → 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:58am / 3:06am
  • BUOY 41120
    8.9ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 2pm on Tue 10/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 28 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (77) 4.1 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (136) 2.3 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Oct 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    N
    24mph
    8.4ft
    9s
    NE
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    N
    21mph
    7.5ft
    9s
    NE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    N
    20mph
    6.8ft
    9s
    NE
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  • Thursday, Oct 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    26mph
    5.6ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    26mph
    4.2ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    N
    29mph
    7ft
    7s
    NNE
  • Friday, Oct 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    24mph
    6.7ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    N
    24mph
    6.9ft
    9s
    NNE
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    N
    20mph
    6ft
    9s
    NE
  • Saturday, Oct 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    NW
    11mph
    5.5ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    5.3ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    6.6ft
    13s
    ENE
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  • Sunday, Oct 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    5.3ft
    12s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    4.8ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    4.5ft
    11s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 15, 2025 @ 3:07am.
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