Surf Forecasts:
Buchupureo surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 3,150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buchupureo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 155mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3150 | 1868 | 517 | 426 | 223 | 181 | 167 | 291 | 471 | 380 | 565 | 479 | 349 | 624 | 430 | 292 | 238 | 291 | 206 | 208 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:22AM1.70m | 11:02PM1.00m | 11:11AM1.73m | 11:50PM1.04m | 11:59AM1.69m | 00:36AM1.07m | 12:44PM1.60m | 1:23AM1.09m | 1:29PM1.46m | 2:12AM1.10m | 2:14PM1.29m | 3:02AM1.10m | 3:01PM1.12m | 3:57AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM-0.04m | 4:32AM0.09m | 5:58PM-0.06m | 5:23AM0.08m | 6:42PM-0.05m | 6:13AM0.11m | 7:25PM-0.00m | 7:04AM0.18m | 8:06PM0.07m | 7:59AM0.27m | 8:47PM0.16m | 9:00AM0.37m | 9:29PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 22 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 20 | 19 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 16 | N 10 | SW 10 | N 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3150 | 1868 | 517 | 426 | 223 | 181 | 79 | 291 | 2423 | 269 | 1273 | 392 | 246 | 624 | 430 | 292 | 238 | 291 | 206 | 208 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | — | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | N 8 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 386 | 72 | 130 | 132 | 167 | — | 471 | 380 | 565 | 479 | 349 | 293 | 120 | 207 | 172 | 119 | 84 | 80 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 14 | NW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 15 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | W 13 | — | SW 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 11 | N 8 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 41 | — | 332 | 17 | 484 | 59 | 215 | — | 233 | 65 | 67 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 9 | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 52 | 202 | 562 | 474 | 247 | 148 | 2757 | 7222 | — | 2542 | — | 427 | 306 | 297 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 195 | 292 | 357 | 191 | 195 | 1277 | 1277 | 407 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 1113 | 115 | 191 | 21 |
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The above surf forecast table for Buchupureo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Buchupureo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buchupureo 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 (Buchupureo) 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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