Surf Forecasts:
Buxton Point surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSE swell with 696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buxton Point this week:
The surf forecast for Buxton Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buxton Point in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buxton Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 14 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 395 | 399 | 670 | 346 | 256 | 371 | 462 | 696 | 259 | 229 | 138 | 189 | 88 | 52 | 20 | 23 | 37 | 17 | 94 | 156 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.22m | 7:41AM0.96m | 7:22PM1.18m | 8:22AM1.00m | 8:16PM1.13m | 9:01AM1.04m | 9:10PM1.06m | 9:38AM1.07m | 10:04PM0.99m | 10:15AM1.08m | 10:58PM0.92m | 10:53AM1.08m | 11:52PM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.47m | 1:20AM0.13m | 1:11PM0.42m | 2:04AM0.17m | 2:08PM0.37m | 2:45AM0.23m | 3:02PM0.33m | 3:23AM0.30m | 3:56PM0.30m | 4:00AM0.37m | 4:48PM0.29m | 4:37AM0.44m | 5:39PM0.29m | ||||||||
 | |  |  | | | | | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 395 | 399 | 232 | 222 | 201 | 371 | 462 | 696 | 73 | 100 | 90 | 189 | 88 | 52 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 11 | 37 | 38 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | — | E 15 | E 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | E 15 | SSE 15 | NE 5 | SSE 14 | NE 4 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 14 | NE 8 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 36 | 4 | 670 | 346 | 256 | — | 4 | 6 | 259 | 229 | 138 | 4 | 47 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 94 | 2 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 18 | NE 17 | E 17 | E 16 | E 16 | — | NE 4 | SSE 15 | E 14 | SSE 13 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 11 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 43 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 7 | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | WNW 3 | NW 2 | NNE 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | S 8 | W 3 |
| kJ | 105 | 231 | 21 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 96 | 51 | 156 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 709 | 1543 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 36 | 76 | 0 | 61 | 76 | 0 | 61 | 537 | 532 | 384 | 85 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Buxton Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Buxton Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Buxton Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Buxton Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buxton Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Buxton Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Buxton Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania? If you are looking for accommodation near Buxton Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Tasmania, consider staying in Hobart which is 93 km (58 miles) away.
Nearest