Buxton Point surf break

Buxton Point surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 AEST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Sunday (May 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s is also forecast. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 3rd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
7
1.7
NE
8
2.1
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.4
SSE
6
0.7
E
10
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
344
654
1065
574
402
471
312
358
373
331
302
313
249
195
173
138
92
73
69
38
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NW
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
NW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
N
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
WNW
15
W
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
8:27PM1.11m
10:01AM0.85m
9:03PM1.11m
10:49AM0.84m
9:41PM1.09m
11:36AM0.83m
10:21PM1.08m
12:23PM0.83m
11:02PM1.05m
1:09PM0.83m
11:44PM1.03m
1:55PM0.84m
00:28AM1.02m
Low Tide
3:32AM0.21m
2:54PM0.57m
4:14AM0.20m
3:35PM0.60m
4:56AM0.21m
4:16PM0.62m
5:39AM0.22m
4:59PM0.63m
6:21AM0.23m
5:45PM0.64m
7:04AM0.24m
6:36PM0.65m
7:46AM0.24m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:10
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:04
5:02
2
3
8
7
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
18
23
20
17
19
17
14
17
16
12
17
16
15
9
9
9
11
10
6
15
19
16
21
20
17
17
16
11
15
14
10
12
11
11
5
5
5
6
6
2
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
1.1
NE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
0.2
SSE
14
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
SSE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.6
E
9
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
15
136
286
460
20
402
471
312
358
373
331
302
313
249
195
173
133
37
30
59
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.5
N
6
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
18
16
17
16
2
17
19
35
81
97
66
63
35
34
20
51
138
92
63
69
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
17
0.4
S
5
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
N
6
0.1
E
11
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
8
2
2
2
1
24
8
8
6
25
3
3
75
73
14
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
7
1.7
NE
8
2.1
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
1.9
NE
9
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
NNW
2
0.7
NNE
6
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
5
1.4
SSE
6
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
3
Energy kJ
131
344
654
1065
574
2
1
1
36
148
104
122
2
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
76
0
76
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
49
7
0
36
0
80
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
1
1
6
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
6
4
3
6
6
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Buxton Point:

join our community of surf reporters

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 locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest