The surf forecast is 1+ ft and clean right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    75° SSW @ 3 → 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:38pm / 7:48am
  • BUOY 41025
    SW6.2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Thu 4/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 23 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (114) 1.9 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (40) 0.6 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 4.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    23mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    13mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    3mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    22mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    N
    31mph
    0.8ft
    11s
    E
  • Monday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    12mph
    3ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    N
    22mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    NE
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  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    13mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 17, 2026 @ 9:08am.
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