Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Buma today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Buma at 5PM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 08:00am September 18). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Buma. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | N 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | E 15 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 48 | 47 | 22 | 35 | 46 | 48 | 31 | 68 | 290 | 977 | 1087 | 1158 | 915 | 875 | 878 | 1003 | 1034 | 1042 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 11:45AM1.34m | 10:24PM1.56m | 2:07PM1.27m | 11:18PM1.45m | 4:19PM1.35m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02AM0.58m | 4:25PM1.12m | 6:10AM0.69m | 5:21PM1.23m | 7:55AM0.73m | 8:38PM1.26m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 8 | E 8 | N 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ENE 11 | E 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 34 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 36 | 21 | 22 | 35 | 46 | 31 | 44 | 47 | 212 | 977 | 1087 | 1158 | 915 | 875 | 878 | 1003 | 1034 | 1042 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | ENE 12 | E 8 | N 8 | N 7 | ENE 11 | S 8 | ESE 9 | E 17 | NE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 19 | 47 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 48 | 22 | 28 | 290 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 11 | N 7 | NE 11 | E 15 | NE 10 | S 8 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 48 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 43 | 14 | 31 | 68 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | N 6 | N 3 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 21 | 8 | 117 | 106 | 94 | 82 | 55 | 61 | 54 | 65 | 88 | 143 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 624 | 63 | 751 | 624 | 624 |
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