Buxton Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.25° S 148.02° E

Buxton Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buxton Point sea temperature is
12.6° C
0.4° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with SSE 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 (Aug 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 8th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 10th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 10th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
1.3
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.6
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
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10
0.7
E
12
0.6
NE
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.8
SSE
15
0.6
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
27
22
15
100
199
413
612
436
292
232
144
61
78
92
80
118
308
191
135
73
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NE
10
NW
15
N
15
NE
5
N
15
S
15
SW
30
WSW
25
W
10
WNW
30
NNW
20
W
35
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
WNW
25
W
10
S
5
NNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
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off
cross-off
off
cross
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High Tide
3:38PM1.22m
5:19AM0.83m
4:37PM1.27m
6:25AM0.85m
5:37PM1.31m
7:22AM0.88m
6:36PM1.33m
8:14AM0.90m
7:33PM1.32m
9:01AM0.94m
8:28PM1.27m
9:45AM0.98m
9:22PM1.20m
Low Tide
10:54PM0.14m
10:09AM0.52m
11:56PM0.07m
11:12AM0.52m
00:54AM0.03m
12:14PM0.50m
1:48AM0.01m
1:15PM0.48m
2:38AM0.03m
2:14PM0.45m
3:23AM0.08m
3:13PM0.42m
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Temp °C
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8
9
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9
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Feels °C
10
10
7
10
11
8
8
9
4
7
10
5
6
0
4
8
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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