Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Buma today (20 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Buma at 2AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm July 19). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Buma. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 44 | 39 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:53PM1.77m | 11:01AM1.61m | 11:27PM1.71m | 12:03PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.47m | 5:03AM0.68m | 5:07PM0.67m | 5:57AM0.69m | 5:45PM0.86m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 36 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 33 | 33 | 624 | 626 | 33 | 33 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 33 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 33 | 33 |
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