Surf Forecasts:
Buxton Point surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE 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 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buxton Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 16 | S 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 5 | SSE 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 209 | 182 | 97 | 95 | 42 | 82 | 126 | 99 | 85 | 125 | 43 | 67 | 97 | 63 | 51 | 58 | 55 | 60 | 62 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:02AM1.04m | 8:14PM1.02m | 8:39AM1.08m | 9:10PM0.98m | 9:14AM1.10m | 10:04PM0.94m | 9:49AM1.12m | 10:56PM0.90m | 10:25AM1.11m | 11:48PM0.87m | 11:03AM1.10m | 00:40AM0.85m | 11:43AM1.07m | 1:31AM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.35m | 2:23AM0.32m | 3:01PM0.29m | 3:01AM0.38m | 3:50PM0.25m | 3:38AM0.45m | 4:37PM0.22m | 4:16AM0.50m | 5:23PM0.21m | 4:55AM0.55m | 6:08PM0.22m | 5:35AM0.58m | 6:54PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | SSE 16 | NE 7 | SSE 14 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 154 | 106 | 64 | 97 | 95 | 42 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 55 | 81 | 43 | 67 | 5 | 60 | 51 | 36 | 55 | 60 | 62 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | SSE 16 | NNE 7 | SSE 17 | E 8 | S 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | NE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 83 | 48 | 44 | 86 | 53 | 21 | 82 | 25 | 99 | 35 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 63 | 41 | 4 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 18 | NE 8 | S 16 | SSW 9 | SSE 16 | E 8 | SSE 15 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 12 | E 10 | NE 7 | N 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 126 | 15 | 85 | 36 | 42 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | S 4 | ENE 8 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SSE 8 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 35 | 209 | 182 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 67 | 6 | 125 | 10 | 6 | 97 | 3 | 1 | 58 | — | — | 6 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 76 | 0 | 61 | 490 | 0 | 61 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 531 | 0 | 384 | 0 | 61 | 384 | 0 | 76 | 238 | 76 |
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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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