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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° SW @ 0 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:08am / 12:49pm
  • BUOY 41120
    SE4.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
SUN 9
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 7am on Wed 8/5
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (145) 3.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (127) 0.2 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Aug 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    3ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    SE
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    SE
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    3ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    12mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    14mph
    2ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 5, 2026 @ 3:09am.
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