The surf forecast is 8-10+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Buxton, NC
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station D6557 - Buxton84° ENE @ 3 → 10mph - LOW / HIGH TIDE The closest low and high tides to now.11:35pm / 5:12pm
- BUOY 41120 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 41120SSE
9.2ft @ 15s - WATER TEMP No nearby water temp measurements,
using satellite derived data from yesterday.78° Trunks/Bikini
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 12ft
- 10ft
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
2am
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 4-6 ft and fair at 2am on Tue 8/19
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide 4.6 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Tuesday, Aug 19
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 5-7+ ftfairNNE
5mph4.8ft17sSSE12pm 7-9+ ftchoppyNNE 9mph7.9ft15sSE6pm 8-10+ ftchoppyENE 8mph8.8ft15sSSE - Best Board for Tuesday
- Wednesday, Aug 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 8-10+ ftchoppyENE 11mph8.6ft15sSSE12pm 8-12 ftchoppyENE 19mph9.7ft16sSSE6pm 10-12 ftchoppyENE 31mph11.3ft16sSSE - Thursday, Aug 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 10-14 ftchoppyNNE 42mph20.4ft16sSE12pm 10-14 ftchoppyN 38mph16.9ft14sE6pm 8-12 ftchoppyNNW 31mph13.4ft12sENE - Friday, Aug 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 7-10 ftchoppyN 23mph11.1ft12sENE12pm 7-9 ftchoppyN 16mph9.5ft12sENE6pm 6-8 ftchoppyNNE 16mph8.4ft12sENE - Best Surf Trip
Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
- Saturday, Aug 23
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 5-8 ftfairENE 7mph7.4ft12sENE12pm 5-7+ ftchoppyE 10mph7.3ft12sENE6pm 5-7+ ftchoppyESE 10mph6.9ft12sENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 19, 2025 @ 3:08pm.
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