Surf Forecasts:
Buxton Point surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, S swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buxton Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 38 | 106 | 213 | 462 | 258 | 134 | 377 | 243 | 134 | 155 | 77 | 31 | 15 | 35 | 103 | 158 | 234 | 179 | 370 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:35AM0.74m | 3:25PM1.08m | 4:43AM0.72m | 4:08PM1.08m | 5:44AM0.73m | 4:51PM1.09m | 6:37AM0.75m | 5:36PM1.11m | 7:23AM0.77m | 6:19PM1.13m | 8:06AM0.79m | 7:02PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.39m | 8:38AM0.51m | 10:41PM0.36m | 9:22AM0.55m | 11:30PM0.32m | 10:11AM0.57m | 00:16AM0.29m | 11:02AM0.58m | 00:59AM0.26m | 11:52AM0.58m | 1:40AM0.22m | 12:39PM0.58m | 2:19AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 67 | 38 | 106 | 213 | 462 | 258 | 134 | 377 | 243 | 134 | 155 | 77 | 31 | 15 | 35 | 103 | 80 | 234 | 179 | 370 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | S 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | N 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | — | SE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | ESE 16 | SSE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 188 | 125 | 1 | 96 | 102 | — | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 158 | 54 | 39 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 13 | E 12 | NE 7 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 6 | — | NE 6 | S 5 | ESE 17 | NNE 7 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | N 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 35 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 27 | 5 | 44 | 40 | 18 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 7 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 40 | 58 | 458 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 49 | 80 | 80 | 15 | 0 | 590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 531 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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