
Surf Forecasts:
Buxton Point surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with 639 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buxton Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buxton Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | 169 | 474 | 88 | 57 | 57 | 47 | 55 | 66 | 123 | 43 | 71 | 50 | 262 | 176 | 153 | 454 | 639 | 405 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:46AM0.92m | 12:44PM1.22m | 2:47AM0.92m | 1:46PM1.18m | 3:44AM0.93m | 2:51PM1.12m | 4:38AM0.96m | 3:57PM1.06m | 5:25AM0.99m | 5:04PM0.99m | 6:08AM1.04m | 6:09PM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:39AM0.58m | 8:01PM0.05m | 7:43AM0.58m | 9:00PM0.09m | 8:53AM0.57m | 9:55PM0.14m | 10:04AM0.54m | 10:47PM0.20m | 11:14AM0.48m | 11:34PM0.27m | 12:17PM0.42m | 00:17AM0.33m | |||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | NE 8 | S 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
64 | 62 | 152 | 88 | 57 | 57 | 47 | 55 | 55 | 67 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 262 | 176 | 153 | 35 | 21 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | NE 8 | S 13 | S 8 | — | — | S 20 | S 14 |
16 | 52 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 66 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 7 | SE 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | S 18 |
36 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
— | 169 | 474 | 6 | — | 20 | — | — | 1 | 123 | 43 | 71 | — | — | — | 38 | 454 | 639 | 405 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 61 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 49 | 0 | 691 | 709 | 0 |
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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 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.
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