Buxton Point surf break

Buxton Point surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 21 May 2026 AEST
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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 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buxton Point in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 21st May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buxton Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
2
2
3
3
0
0
2
1
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
14
1
NE
5
1.4
NNE
6
1
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
210
164
170
133
131
70
45
119
268
387
569
619
486
404
302
247
483
446
356
297
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
NE
10
WNW
5
W
5
NE
5
NW
5
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
SW
10
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
S
10
W
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
1:06PM0.93m
00:03AM1.21m
2:00PM0.94m
1:04AM1.12m
2:51PM0.97m
2:06AM1.03m
3:38PM1.00m
3:10AM0.94m
4:19PM1.03m
4:15AM0.86m
4:57PM1.07m
5:19AM0.82m
5:31PM1.09m
Low Tide
6:01PM0.57m
7:16AM0.06m
7:08PM0.57m
8:07AM0.14m
8:19PM0.54m
8:54AM0.22m
9:30PM0.51m
9:37AM0.30m
10:36PM0.46m
10:16AM0.37m
11:34PM0.40m
10:54AM0.43m
00:24AM0.35m
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part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:51
4:51
4:50
4:49
4:47
4:47
4:46
3
1
Temp °C
14
14
12
15
13
11
17
16
13
18
16
13
14
13
13
13
12
12
13
12
9
12
12
8
13
11
9
13
13
11
16
15
11
12
8
9
8
9
9
9
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.9
NE
6
1
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
12
1.5
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.1
E
11
1.2
E
7
1.4
E
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
Energy kJ
186
210
164
170
133
90
61
45
47
268
387
569
619
486
404
302
126
483
446
356
297
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
14
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.6
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
6
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
S
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.9
SE
6
1
E
11
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
27
23
31
12
40
131
70
37
75
40
45
62
45
88
10
52
247
62
58
34
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
9
0.3
NE
4
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSE
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
54
53
16
17
12
14
2
34
6
6
20
21
132
120
3
3
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
0.4
NE
3
1
NE
5
1.4
NNE
6
1
SSE
4
1.1
SE
6
0.7
E
6
Energy kJ
1
3
44
119
34
80
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
76
0
0
76
0
61
76
0
0
0
0
0
238
102
15
76
76
0
36
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
4
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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).

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