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Buxton Point surf break

Buxton Point surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Buxton Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Buxton Point sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buxton Point this week:

The surf forecast for Buxton Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buxton Point in the next 12 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 9th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 13th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 15th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buxton Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.8
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
S
1
S
2
SSW
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)1414777666856888881414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69651223116616131917911316219214989511003721316411250
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
W
10
E
15
ENE
15
W
15
ESE
15
E
10
NNW
20
ENE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
ESE
10
SSE
0
S
15
WNW
35
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
offononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
0.94
1:08PM
1.12
2:57AM
0.96
2:05PM
1.01
3:41AM
0.99
3:04PM
0.91
4:22AM
1.02
4:07PM
0.82
5:00AM
1.05
5:13PM
0.77
5:34AM
1.07
6:19PM
0.75
6:09AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
0.06
7:14AM
0.57
8:11PM
0.14
8:22AM
0.56
8:54PM
0.23
9:33AM
0.54
9:33PM
0.31
10:40AM
0.50
10:10PM
0.38
11:41AM
0.45
10:46PM
0.44
12:34PM
0.39
11:25PM
0.50
1:19PM
0.33
Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24
Sunset8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201615171413131219241919161414171013151115
Feels °C (?)131011121299915191417131410924628
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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 12 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.

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