Buxton Point surf break

Buxton Point surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 15 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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Saturday (May 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
1.7
NE
7
2
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
0.7
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
120
65
303
441
268
234
232
322
260
218
213
218
188
396
469
387
310
302
251
192
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
10
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
N
10
WSW
5
NW
0
ENE
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
5
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:43PM1.23m
7:54AM0.96m
7:29PM1.28m
9:01AM0.96m
8:19PM1.32m
10:06AM0.95m
9:11PM1.34m
11:08AM0.94m
10:07PM1.32m
12:08PM0.93m
11:04PM1.28m
1:06PM0.93m
00:03AM1.21m
Low Tide
1:34AM0.11m
1:15PM0.44m
2:31AM0.01m
2:08PM0.49m
3:29AM-0.05m
3:02PM0.53m
4:27AM-0.07m
3:58PM0.56m
5:25AM-0.06m
4:57PM0.57m
6:21AM-0.01m
6:01PM0.57m
7:16AM0.06m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:55
4:54
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:51
4:51
2
6
14
Temp °C
19
14
21
19
16
20
19
15
15
16
15
13
14
14
17
15
12
15
16
15
13
15
13
18
17
15
19
18
14
15
16
14
12
10
10
12
11
10
12
14
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
11
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
26
19
4
4
187
268
234
232
322
260
218
213
218
188
396
469
387
310
302
251
149
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.7
S
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
14
Energy kJ
7
3
3
3
23
24
17
21
14
4
3
3
3
6
29
8
7
8
5
31
192
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
7
9
7
6
11
23
21
25
21
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
1.7
NE
7
2
NE
8
0.5
SW
3
1.2
SSW
6
0.8
SW
4
1
SSW
4
Energy kJ
129
120
65
303
441
4
115
20
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
76
0
97
97
0
0
36
0
0
0
0
0
7
590
612
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
4
3
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
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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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