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Buxton (North) Surf Forecast

North Carolina

Buxton (North) surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
9.05s
Wind
6mph
W / Gusts 14mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
3.0ft @ 9sESE
Secondary
0.2ft @ 14sSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
NE
Best Wind
SW
Season
Fall

Buxton North is a sandy beach break on Hatteras Island near the famous Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The northeast-facing exposure picks up NE and E swells particularly well during fall and winter months when nor'easters send consistent swell toward the Outer Banks. This stretch offers a more accessible alternative to the expert-level jetty breaks at the cape itself.

Strong currentsShallow sandbar hazards

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on ESE swell at 9s with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s ESE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 3-4ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 3-4ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s E|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on ESE swell at 7s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s ESE|Calm

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Buxton (North) Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Buxton (North)?
The current wave height at Buxton (North) is 2-3ft with a 9.05s swell period. Wind is W at 6mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Buxton (North) surf forecast?
Our Buxton (North) forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.