Surf Forecasts:
Buxton Point surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buxton Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 7 | S 14 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSW 15 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 117 | 60 | 278 | 1476 | 586 | 457 | 354 | 276 | 226 | 148 | 80 | 51 | 50 | 44 | 551 | 1464 | 609 | 168 | 97 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:20AM0.86m | 10:06PM1.10m | 11:56AM0.89m | 10:47PM1.06m | 12:32PM0.93m | 11:32PM1.02m | 1:08PM0.98m | 00:26AM0.96m | 1:46PM1.03m | 1:30AM0.91m | 2:27PM1.09m | 2:44AM0.87m | 3:12PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.60m | 5:15AM0.18m | 4:55PM0.60m | 5:49AM0.19m | 5:49PM0.58m | 6:24AM0.22m | 6:48PM0.54m | 7:03AM0.26m | 7:51PM0.48m | 7:46AM0.31m | 8:56PM0.39m | 8:34AM0.37m | 10:02PM0.29m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | |  | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 113 | 117 | 60 | 181 | 9 | 534 | 457 | 354 | 276 | 226 | 148 | 80 | 20 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 609 | 168 | 97 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 16 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 63 | 91 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 273 | 158 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 50 | 44 | 21 | 21 | 86 | 67 | 92 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | SSE 16 | — | N 9 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | N 8 | NE 10 | — | SSE 16 | E 11 | S 22 | — | — | ESE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 47 | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 51 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 18 | 47 | 42 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | S 14 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 11 | WSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 46 | 278 | 1476 | 586 | 405 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 144 | 551 | 1464 | 9 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1187 | 80 | 535 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 421 | 0 | 15 | 384 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Buxton Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania? If you are looking for accommodation near Buxton Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Tasmania, consider staying in Hobart which is 93 km (58 miles) away.
Nearest