Buxton Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.25° S 148.02° E

Buxton Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buxton Point sea temperature is
12.8° C
0.0° 

Buxton Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Buxton Point surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with S 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 (Jul 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 18th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 23rd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
ESE
15
0.6
ENE
11
0.7
NE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
13
1.9
S
7
1.3
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
80
113
102
95
85
81
119
151
149
146
97
90
80
60
141
389
283
183
123
111
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
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NW
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W
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
30
W
20
W
10
NW
Wind State
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
High Tide
11:56AM1.00m
11:27PM1.09m
12:40PM1.03m
00:24AM0.97m
1:22PM1.05m
1:23AM0.87m
2:03PM1.07m
2:27AM0.79m
2:44PM1.07m
3:35AM0.74m
3:25PM1.08m
4:43AM0.72m
4:08PM1.08m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.46m
6:07AM0.19m
6:35PM0.45m
6:45AM0.29m
7:41PM0.43m
7:22AM0.38m
8:45PM0.41m
7:59AM0.45m
9:46PM0.39m
8:38AM0.51m
10:41PM0.36m
9:22AM0.55m
11:30PM0.32m
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Feels °C
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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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