Buxton Point surf break

Buxton Point surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 06 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
16.3° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (May 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
2
0
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
2.1
S
7
1.8
S
8
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.9
S
9
1.3
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1.8
S
12
0.9
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
13
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
198
161
108
84
80
445
407
268
311
542
243
161
1005
294
557
390
222
175
154
141
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
ESE
5
W
5
SW
5
SE
5
N
0
NNE
10
ENE
5
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:23PM0.83m
11:02PM1.05m
1:09PM0.83m
11:44PM1.03m
1:55PM0.84m
00:28AM1.02m
2:39PM0.87m
1:18AM1.00m
3:20PM0.91m
2:14AM0.98m
4:00PM0.96m
3:17AM0.97m
4:39PM1.02m
Low Tide
4:59PM0.63m
6:21AM0.23m
5:45PM0.64m
7:04AM0.24m
6:36PM0.65m
7:46AM0.24m
7:33PM0.64m
8:28AM0.24m
8:34PM0.61m
9:12AM0.24m
9:37PM0.56m
9:57AM0.25m
10:39PM0.47m
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
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5:07
5:06
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
2
2
Temp °C
17
16
9
12
10
13
14
13
13
19
17
13
17
16
12
13
12
12
15
14
13
13
11
5
5
3
6
8
8
8
16
13
9
15
14
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.9
SSE
6
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
13
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
218
198
161
108
64
51
113
163
268
311
211
243
161
378
294
557
390
222
175
154
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
S
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.6
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.2
E
12
0.5
SSE
16
0.3
ENE
14
0.3
ENE
14
0.4
ENE
13
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.6
SE
15
Energy kJ
64
35
34
35
78
17
33
20
158
67
61
60
62
11
138
41
36
57
26
25
141
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
8
6
6
84
80
2
2
17
8
9
8
10
31
2
2
2
20
7
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.9
SSW
4
1.6
SSW
6
0.7
SW
4
1.1
WSW
4
2.1
S
7
1.8
S
8
0.7
WSW
4
0.2
W
4
1.9
S
9
0.3
W
2
0.3
W
3
1.8
S
12
0.9
SSE
6
0.3
NE
2
Energy kJ
2
5
24
192
17
42
445
407
13
1
542
1
1
1005
52
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
49
61
36
0
36
0
49
639
164
0
0
0
0
0
36
0
0
49
0
0
85
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
2
3
4
3
2
5
3
5
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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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