The surf forecast is 2 ft and clean right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° WNW @ 0 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:28pm / 10:32am
  • BUOY 41025
    ENE4.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 22
MON 23
TUE 24
WED 25
THU 26
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sat 2/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (74) 2 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (175) 1.7 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Feb 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    18mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    31mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    ENE
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  • Monday, Feb 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    36mph
    3.7ft
    9s
    NNE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    29mph
    4.2ft
    11s
    NE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    29mph
    4.6ft
    11s
    NE
  • Tuesday, Feb 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    23mph
    4ft
    11s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    14mph
    3.4ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    16mph
    2.5ft
    11s
    NE
  • Wednesday, Feb 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    30mph
    2.5ft
    11s
    E
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    40mph
    2ft
    11s
    ENE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    35mph
    1ft
    14s
    E
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  • Thursday, Feb 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    17mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    26mph
    1ft
    13s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    28mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    E
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Feb 22, 2026 @ 8:15am.
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