Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Buma today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Buma at 4PM is: 2.4m 10s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am October 26). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (26 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Buma. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 708 | 963 | 1005 | 1126 | 978 | 817 | 833 | 917 | 800 | 522 | 675 | 694 | 666 | 734 | 891 | 934 | 1104 | 1173 | 561 | 577 | 432 | 484 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:56AM1.98m | 6:40PM2.03m | 7:38AM2.00m | 7:13PM2.05m | 8:23AM1.95m | 7:47PM2.03m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM0.59m | 1:09AM0.04m | 1:23PM0.67m | 1:48AM-0.02m | 1:59PM0.77m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NW 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 166 | 218 | 180 | 176 | 173 | 817 | 833 | 105 | 94 | 99 | 66 | 65 | 47 | 46 | 41 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 531 | 276 | 307 | 484 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 39 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 137 | 137 | 3 | 3 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 708 | 963 | 1005 | 1126 | 978 | 541 | — | 917 | 800 | 522 | 675 | 694 | 666 | 734 | 891 | 934 | 1104 | 1173 | 561 | 577 | 432 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 657 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 626 | 626 | 626 | 626 | 626 | 626 | 626 | 626 | 635 | 950 | 1258 | 984 | 984 | 0 | 27 |
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