Lighthouse Third Groin
1.7ft·intermediate-advanced
Buxton, NC
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Buxton, NC
AI-generated representative regional coastline. Illustrative only; not this exact break or current conditions.Checking rip currents…
Explore forecastValid Fri 7:00 AM America/New_York · Source updated Thu 9:30 PM · Computed Fri 3:20 AM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · America/New_York. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 1.6 ft | — | 2.8 ft @ 6s SSW (0.6 ft @ 10s E) | 22 mph W | 1.2 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 4:00 AM | 1.4 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 6s SSW (0.5 ft @ 9s E) | 21 mph W | 1.1 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 7:00 AM | 1.2 ft | Best window | 2.2 ft @ 6s SSW (0.5 ft @ 9s E) | 20 mph W | 2.4 ft · Rising | 89% |
| 10:00 AM | 1.2 ft | — | 1.9 ft @ 6s SSW (0.7 ft @ 8s E) | 17 mph W | 3.3 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 1:00 PM | 0.9 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 5s SSW (0.4 ft @ 4s WSW) | 15 mph W | 2 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 4:00 PM | 0.9 ft | — | 1.6 ft @ 5s SSW (0.4 ft @ 9s ESE) | 14 mph W | 0.8 ft · Rising | 85% |
| 7:00 PM | 0.8 ft | — | 1.4 ft @ 5s SSW (0.7 ft WSW) | 13 mph NW | 1.6 ft · Rising | 83% |
| 10:00 PM | 0.7 ft | — | 1.4 ft @ 5s SSW (0.4 ft WSW) | 14 mph N | 2.4 ft · Falling | 82% |
Light offshore wind and manageable swell; useful tide varies with the active sandbar. No fixed tide-height or period optimum is claimed.
Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/New_York
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