Surf Forecasts:
Buccaneer surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buccaneer this week:
The surf forecast for Buccaneer over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buccaneer in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buccaneer over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch for Buccaneer. We’ve got a long, dry gap of surf that’s just not worth paddling for. From the start of the forecast through most of the first week, the swell is tiny and the conditions are messy. You’ll see a bit of energy pop up around the 9th of September, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and poor. The best we can hope for right now is just a few knee-high waves with bad wind.
The first real standout, and I mean the only one that’s even worth talking about, sneaks in Saturday morning, the 12th of September. We get a little bump of 3.6ft swell from the northeast with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is light, coming from the west-southwest, so the surface is clean. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 90, but for Buccaneer, in this gloomy run, that’s about as good as it gets. It’s a reef break, very consistent, and the optimum swell direction from the northeast lines up nicely here. Be aware, though – crowds are sometimes an issue. This is an intermediate wave, and the short period means the shape won’t be world-class, but it’s ridable and clean.
Beyond that, we see a pulse of moderate energy build on the 13th (combined energy hits 180), but the wind goes onshore and strong, making it a messy, blown-out 4.6ft. That’s not for surfing. After that, onshore winds and raw sea conditions dominate for the rest of the window, with all scores at zero. No other recommendations.
So bottom line: This is a period where you pick your moment carefully. Saturday the 12th is the one morning to circle on the calendar if you’re desperate for a surf. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 35 | 64 | 20 | 11 | 29 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 65 | 81 | 50 | 38 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:43PM0.84m | 2:31AM0.61m | 3:53PM0.85m | 3:45AM0.62m | 5:01PM0.87m | 5:00AM0.65m | 6:02PM0.90m | 6:08AM0.70m | 6:56PM0.91m | 7:08AM0.75m | 7:45PM0.91m | 8:01AM0.81m | 8:29PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13PM0.29m | 8:53AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.27m | 10:01AM0.08m | 11:20PM0.25m | 11:05AM0.07m | 00:13AM0.21m | 12:05PM0.07m | 1:01AM0.18m | 1:01PM0.07m | 1:45AM0.14m | 1:54PM0.09m | 2:26AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | N 7 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 65 | 81 | 50 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 4 | E 6 | E 9 | — | — | SSE 3 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 12 | 11 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 23 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | NE 9 | E 9 | — | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | SSE 5 | — | E 8 | SW 2 | — | ESE 7 | WSW 2 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 64 | 8 | — | 29 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 24 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1808 | 58 | 1217 | 1842 | 911 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 591 | 503 | 1587 | 14 | 92 | 1595 | 58 | 0 | 472 | 503 |
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The above surf forecast table for Buccaneer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Buccaneer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buccaneer 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 (Buccaneer) 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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