The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and choppy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° E @ 4 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:21am / 1:23pm
  • BUOY 41025
    E4.9ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    63° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 25
THU 26
FRI 27
SAT 28
SUN 29
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 8pm on Tue 3/24
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NE (55) 5.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (129) 0.3 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Mar 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    5.2ft
    8s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    4.9ft
    8s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    N
    14mph
    4.6ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Thursday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    3ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    ENE
  • Friday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    26mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    27mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    25mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    29mph
    6.7ft
    7s
    NNE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    31mph
    6.8ft
    7s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    28mph
    6.6ft
    7s
    NNE
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  • Sunday, Mar 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    23mph
    5.9ft
    8s
    NE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    19mph
    6ft
    8s
    NE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    5.2ft
    8s
    NE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 25, 2026 @ 9:18am.
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