Buxton Point surf break

Buxton Point surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 16 Feb 2026 AEDT
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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
17.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buxton Point this week:

The surf forecast for Buxton Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s 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 12 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 17th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 17th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 17th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buxton Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
2.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
1.2
NE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
NE
0.6
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
SSE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)55667881414131414514131366755
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)113538835271464640363562107704135589031754911
Wind
(km/h)
35
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
WSW
25
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
WSW
10
N
15
ENE
20
NNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
20
ENE
10
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
0.86
8:35AM
1.18
9:59PM
0.90
9:20AM
1.17
10:35PM
0.95
10:08AM
1.14
11:12PM
1.00
11:00AM
1.10
11:50PM
1.04
11:55AM
1.04
12:30AM
1.09
12:56PM
0.97
1:14AM
1.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
0.52
3:36PM
0.16
3:11AM
0.49
4:14PM
0.16
4:02AM
0.45
4:51PM
0.18
4:56AM
0.41
5:29PM
0.23
5:52AM
0.36
6:09PM
0.29
6:51AM
0.31
6:52PM
0.36
7:54AM
0.27
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:39
Sunset8:12--8:10--8:09--8:07--8:07--8:05--8:04--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----3----------------
Temp. °C211823292518232019231920252119221623272318
Feels °C (?)151420262312201716181618221514181318232011
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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 12 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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