The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and choppy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    63° S @ 3 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:35pm / 5:38pm
  • BUOY 41025
    ESE9.8ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 2am on Sun 3/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (116) 1.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (92) 2.4 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    4ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    19mph
    6.9ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SE
    23mph
    8.4ft
    7s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    S
    30mph
    9ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    37mph
    9.6ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    S
    33mph
    10.1ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    24mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    16mph
    3.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    20mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    N
    17mph
    3.9ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    3.8ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    14mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    SE
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  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    3.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    10mph
    3.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    8mph
    3.7ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 15, 2026 @ 3:20pm.
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