Buxton Point surf break

Buxton Point surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 24 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
15.3° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (May 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buxton Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 24th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 26th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 31st May)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
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
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
13
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
2.4
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.4
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.2
E
12
1.2
ENE
12
1.5
E
12
1.6
ENE
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
E
11
1.7
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
2
ENE
11
2.2
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
406
459
791
599
514
470
661
623
674
421
432
447
636
693
396
331
326
561
887
908
1027
Wind (km/h)
0
N
5
E
10
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
10
W
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:38PM1.00m
3:10AM0.94m
4:19PM1.03m
4:15AM0.86m
4:57PM1.07m
5:19AM0.82m
5:31PM1.09m
6:20AM0.79m
6:05PM1.11m
7:18AM0.79m
6:39PM1.12m
8:11AM0.80m
7:15PM1.13m
Low Tide
9:30PM0.51m
9:37AM0.30m
10:36PM0.46m
10:16AM0.37m
11:34PM0.40m
10:54AM0.43m
00:24AM0.35m
11:32AM0.49m
1:09AM0.29m
12:12PM0.53m
1:50AM0.24m
12:54PM0.57m
2:31AM0.21m
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light rain
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mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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light rain
light rain
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cloud
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7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
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4:49
4:47
4:47
4:46
4:45
4:45
4:45
1
3
4
7
11
13
2
2
4
9
12
5
Temp °C
17
15
15
13
13
12
14
14
12
13
14
15
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
12
12
16
15
14
12
13
10
13
13
10
12
13
14
11
11
11
11
13
12
10
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
13
1.5
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
1.1
E
13
1.4
E
7
1.2
ENE
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
E
11
1.7
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
2
ENE
11
2.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
406
459
791
599
514
470
40
37
18
389
206
447
636
519
396
331
326
561
887
908
1027
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
14
1.2
E
12
1
E
7
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.7
E
10
0.9
NE
10
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
55
43
58
45
23
41
69
62
18
432
92
21
25
53
108
167
32
23
20
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSE
16
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
11
48
6
24
37
34
35
7
21
42
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.4
S
4
1.7
SE
6
2.4
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.4
E
8
1.9
E
8
0.8
NNE
8
1.6
ENE
11
Energy kJ
5
4
216
661
623
674
421
82
693
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
0
7
85
238
102
36
76
76
0
0
184
535
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
7
7
6
6
7
9
5
5
5
5
4
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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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