The surf forecast is 1 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Buxton, NC

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    80° SW @ 2 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:00am / 6:58am
  • BUOY 41120
    SSE4.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 8am on Tue 7/8
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (123) 1.6 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (122) 0.9 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Jul 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    3.8ft
    5s
    S
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  • Thursday, Jul 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Friday, Jul 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    5.3ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SW
    16mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    4.5ft
    7s
    S
  • Saturday, Jul 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    13mph
    4ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    8mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    S
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  • Sunday, Jul 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    3ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    5mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated Jul 8, 2025 @ 9:46pm.
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