Buxton Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.25° S 148.02° E

Buxton Point WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buxton Point sea temperature is
12.8° C
0.1° 

Buxton Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Buxton Point surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSE swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 14th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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


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