The surf forecast is 3+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    74° S @ 1 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:48am / 12:01pm
  • BUOY 41120
    SE4.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 4am on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (125) 2.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (158) 3.1 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.7ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    SE
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    4ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    NE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    NE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    4ft
    9s
    NE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    4ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    3.9ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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