Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Buma today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Buma at 7AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Buma. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 65 | 53 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 749 | 951 | 1145 | 1301 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:25AM1.98m | 8:01PM1.92m | 8:01AM1.98m | 8:26PM1.94m | 8:39AM1.94m | 8:53PM1.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28AM0.58m | 1:47PM0.25m | 1:59AM0.48m | 2:16PM0.32m | 2:32AM0.41m | 2:45PM0.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 65 | 56 | 70 | 67 | 65 | 81 | 53 | 63 | 90 | 92 | 96 | 76 | 103 | 72 | 50 | 35 | 24 | 40 | 40 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | ENE 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ENE 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 40 | 53 | 34 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 65 | 81 | 47 | 35 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | W 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 4 | 26 | 25 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 342 | 346 | 293 | 277 | 246 | 225 | 174 | 117 | 117 | 113 | 102 | 99 | 114 | 114 | 149 | 234 | 466 | 572 | 749 | 951 | 1145 | 1301 | 1265 | 949 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 633 | 624 | 633 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 657 | 35 | 657 | 32 | 657 | 626 | 624 | 624 | 823 | 633 | 633 | 624 |
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