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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° NNE @ 4 → 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:01pm / 11:10am
  • BUOY 41025
    NE6.2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 8pm on Mon 4/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ENE (60) 3.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (104) 2 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    20mph
    5.3ft
    7s
    NE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    15mph
    4.3ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    12mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    ENE
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    ENE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    NE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    28mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    NE
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    1.9ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    4mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    E
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    19mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    11mph
    2ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    ENE
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  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    23mph
    0.3ft
    13s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    16mph
    0.3ft
    13s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    0.5ft
    19s
    E
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 21, 2026 @ 9:06am.
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