Buxton, North Carolina
Buxton water temperature today is 62°F. Is it cold? It's cool for most people, so plan on a 3/2mm fullsuit.
Water temperature refreshed hourly from an observed station reading.
Buxton water temps swing dramatically with the seasons - from frigid winter surf requiring full hooded suits to warm summer sessions in trunks or a spring suit. This guide helps you gear up right for every month.
Standard fullsuit for mild conditions
Data from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse · Updated hourly
Current water temperatures at each surf spot. Temperatures can vary based on local conditions, currents, and depth.
3 spots
At Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, jetties and sandbars focus Atlantic swells into one of the most powerful waves on the East Coast. Long, ripable lefts and dredging tubes break over shifting sandbars by the groins. The wave is fast and heavy with strong currents, making it suitable for advanced surfers only.
Lighthouse Third Groin is a jetty-influenced surf zone at Buxton in Outer Banks. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.
North Buxton is an Atlantic sandbar surf zone at Buxton in Outer Banks. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.
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Break types, ratings, and local tips for each beach.
At Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, jetties and sandbars focus Atlantic swells into one of the most powerful waves on the East Coast. Long, ripable lefts and dredging tubes break over shifting sandbars by the groins. The wave is fast and heavy with strong currents, making it suitable for advanced surfers only.
Lighthouse Third Groin is a jetty-influenced surf zone at Buxton in Outer Banks. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.
North Buxton is an Atlantic sandbar surf zone at Buxton in Outer Banks. The representative coordinate marks nearshore water, not a fixed takeoff; sandbars, currents, and access conditions can change.
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