Surf Forecasts:
Buchupureo surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, W swell with 2,398 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buchupureo this week:
The surf forecast for Buchupureo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buchupureo in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buchupureo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for our local stretch. We’ve got a few windows of opportunity, but you’ll need to be patient and pick your moments.
The first real chance to paddle out doesn’t come until Friday, July 24th. The early part of the week is straight up garbage, with cross-shore winds and weak, choppy surf. But Friday morning, the switch flips. Buchupureo is the spot, and it’s the clear winner. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the W with a long 11-second period. That’s a proper groundswell pumping in with significant energy (1296). The wind is offshore from the ESE at only 6 mph. The water is sitting at 54°, which is right on the money for the season. The surf will be clean, powerful, and lined up. It’s a big wave, so only for the experienced crew. Friday afternoon is even better. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is still a solid 7ft (1065). That afternoon session is the absolute gem of the whole forecast.
The rest of the week is a write-off. Saturday and Sunday are blown out with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell is there, but it’s a battle. Looking way out, Monday, August 5th shows another promising window. We’re looking at a 8ft to 8ft WSW swell (energy of 1619 and 2011) with clean offshore winds from the SE and SSE. The period is a solid 12 seconds, so it’s a long, grinding swell. That’s a serious day for experts only, and it’s two weeks out, so file it away but don’t get too excited yet.
The ten days in between are mostly marginal or messy. There’s a small window on August 1st with clean cross-off winds, but the swell is smaller and the energy is moderate. It’s a decent backup, but not the standout.
Bottom line: Friday the 24th is the day to circle. The afternoon glass-off is the call. The 5th of August is the long-range hope. Everything else is a slog.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 54 | 75 | 668 | 533 | 293 | 476 | 2398 | 1789 | 1174 | 850 | 458 | 214 | 511 | 676 | 414 | 692 | 1599 | 1397 | 936 | 1870 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:56PM0.96m | 4:59AM1.11m | 5:05PM0.84m | 6:05AM1.13m | 6:33PM0.78m | 7:09AM1.18m | 7:54PM0.78m | 8:04AM1.24m | 8:50PM0.81m | 8:50AM1.30m | 9:31PM0.85m | 9:30AM1.37m | 10:06PM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM0.45m | 10:14PM0.35m | 11:37AM0.49m | 11:07PM0.42m | 1:04PM0.46m | 00:09AM0.46m | 2:14PM0.41m | 1:11AM0.45m | 3:04PM0.34m | 2:04AM0.42m | 3:45PM0.27m | 2:49AM0.37m | 4:20PM0.21m | 3:29AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 11 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 83 | 54 | 50 | 668 | 533 | 293 | 476 | 2398 | 1789 | 1174 | 850 | 458 | 214 | 511 | 676 | 414 | 692 | 1599 | 1397 | 936 | 1870 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | N 8 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 17 |
| kJ | 80 | 29 | 75 | 164 | 46 | 28 | 58 | 49 | 45 | 112 | 190 | 84 | 90 | 293 | 189 | 225 | 310 | 256 | 309 | 651 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 24 | SW 11 | WSW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | W 18 | W 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | NW 16 | W 18 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 38 | 9 | 56 | 60 | 45 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 25 | 132 | 169 | 150 | 210 | 315 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 4 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 258 | 442 | — | 82 | 29 | 535 | 320 | — | — | — | — | 54 | 36 | 31 | 134 | 57 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 407 | 292 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 195 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 21 | 21 | 191 | 250 | 309 | 228 | 115 | 41 | 0 |
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