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FIELD GUIDE · BUXTON

Lighthouse Third Groin

Buxton, NC

Lighthouse Third Groin, Buxton, NCAI-generated representative regional coastline. Illustrative only; not this exact break or current conditions.

Lighthouse Third Groin Surf Forecast for Friday, October 9, 2026

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Latest forecast for Friday, October 9, 2026
Surf
1-2 ft
General forecast
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6:34 AM–9:00 AM
Primary swell
1.6 ft @ 6s ESE
Wind
6 mph N cross-shore
Tide
Falling · 3.2 ft · next low
Confidence
40/100
Sources & forecast details
Secondary swell
0.2 ft WSW

Valid Fri 8:00 AM America/New_York · Source updated Thu 8:30 PM · Computed Fri 3:33 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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Lighthouse Third Groin Hourly Surf Forecast

Latest daily forecast · Fri, Oct 9 · America/New_York. Separate from the selected day above.

Lighthouse Third Groin today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
TimeSurfQuiver callSwellWindTideConfidence
2:00 AM1.3 ft—1.7 ft @ 6s SE (0.3 ft SSW)3 mph NW1 ft · Rising40%
5:00 AM1.3 ft—1.7 ft @ 5s SE (0.3 ft SW)3 mph N2.7 ft · Rising40%
8:00 AM1.2 ftBest window1.6 ft @ 6s ESE (0.2 ft WSW)6 mph N3.2 ft · Falling40%
11:00 AM1.2 ft—1.6 ft @ 6s ESE (0.1 ft WSW)9 mph NE1.4 ft · Falling88%
2:00 PM1.2 ft—1.5 ft @ 6s ESE (0.1 ft WSW)12 mph NE0.6 ft · Rising40%
5:00 PM1.2 ft—1.5 ft @ 6s ESE (0.1 ft N)12 mph NE2.3 ft · Rising40%
8:00 PM1.1 ft—1.4 ft @ 6s ESE (0.2 ft @ 7s N)12 mph NE3.1 ft · Falling83%
11:00 PM1.1 ft—1.4 ft @ 6s ESE (0.3 ft N)10 mph NE1.4 ft · Falling82%
About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED
JETTY BREAK

Light offshore wind and manageable swell; useful tide varies with the active sandbar. No fixed tide-height or period optimum is claimed.

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LIGHTHOUSE THIRD GROIN
BUXTON, NC
Map showing Lighthouse Third Groin at its actual locationBuxton, NC
Quiver · Field Guide · Buxton, NCUpdated OCT 9, 2026QUIVER //

Selected day: 2026-10-09 · America/New_York

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