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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° SW @ 3 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:09am / 8:23am
  • BUOY 41025
    SW3.6ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 2
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 8am on Wed 4/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (115) 2.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (190) 2.8 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    10mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    25mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    26mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    23mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    3ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 1, 2026 @ 9:11pm.
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