Buxton Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.25° S 148.02° E

Buxton Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buxton Point sea temperature is
13.0°C
0.8° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buxton Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 29th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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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
0
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.8
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
65
120
411
308
239
229
307
137
79
52
40
44
77
123
123
67
68
81
121
121
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
10
SW
15
W
15
WSW
10
ESE
5
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
W
15
WNW
20
NW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
30
NW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:49PM1.09m
9:44AM0.99m
9:38PM1.05m
10:20AM1.04m
10:31PM1.00m
10:58AM1.08m
11:29PM0.95m
11:40AM1.11m
00:33AM0.90m
12:28PM1.14m
1:43AM0.86m
1:21PM1.16m
2:56AM0.84m
Low Tide
2:45PM0.45m
3:24AM0.24m
3:35PM0.41m
4:01AM0.28m
4:28PM0.36m
4:39AM0.33m
5:23PM0.31m
5:20AM0.39m
6:22PM0.27m
6:06AM0.45m
7:25PM0.23m
6:58AM0.50m
8:30PM0.19m
clear
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6:39
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:30
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5:37
5:38
5:39
5:40
5:42
5:43
5:44
 mm
1
6
Temp °C
18
18
13
19
19
12
17
15
11
15
15
14
15
16
13
15
15
9
16
13
14
Feels °C
14
14
7
16
17
8
13
12
6
9
10
10
9
11
9
8
10
4
11
9
8
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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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