Surf Forecasts:
Buxton Point surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSE swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buxton Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | S 15 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 16 | SSE 15 | S 8 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 17 | 42 | 164 | 50 | 80 | 18 | 135 | 183 | 191 | 146 | 127 | 78 | 44 | 62 | 136 | 65 | 40 | 96 | 144 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:21AM0.85m | 4:55PM1.27m | 6:34AM0.86m | 5:51PM1.32m | 7:40AM0.88m | 6:48PM1.36m | 8:39AM0.89m | 7:45PM1.38m | 9:33AM0.91m | 8:41PM1.36m | 10:23AM0.94m | 9:37PM1.30m | 11:11AM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.18m | 10:26AM0.48m | 00:09AM0.08m | 11:25AM0.51m | 1:09AM-0.00m | 12:26PM0.52m | 2:07AM-0.05m | 1:25PM0.52m | 3:01AM-0.06m | 2:25PM0.50m | 3:53AM-0.04m | 3:25PM0.49m | 4:41AM0.02m | 4:27PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 14 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 50 | 80 | 18 | 135 | 183 | 191 | 146 | 127 | 54 | 41 | 39 | 136 | 39 | 38 | 96 | 144 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | S 15 | S 13 | S 14 | E 9 | S 12 | SSW 5 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | E 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 78 | 44 | 62 | 1 | 65 | 40 | 20 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | N 7 | E 9 | NNE 10 | NE 7 | N 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | W 2 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | S 2 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 42 | 164 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 45 | 24 | 54 | 27 | 50 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 76 | 76 | 421 | 97 | 918 | 531 | 486 | 880 | 535 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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