The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and sideshore choppy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SSW @ 2 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:48pm / 9:15pm
  • BUOY 41025
    ESE3.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 3
SAT 4
SUN 5
MON 6
TUE 7
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 2am on Fri 4/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (121) 2.6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (155) 2.8 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Apr 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    3.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Saturday, Apr 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Apr 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    24mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    28mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    E
  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    21mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    18mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    NNE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Tuesday, Apr 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    N
    22mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    25mph
    5.5ft
    6s
    NNE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Apr 3, 2026 @ 3:13pm.
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