Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Buma today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Buma at 7AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a West direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Buma. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | E 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | S 4 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 42 | 34 | 20 | 32 | 43 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 38 | 34 | 57 | 6 | 79 | 94 | 34 | 6 | 205 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:30PM1.84m | 8:38AM1.98m | 10:17PM1.78m | 9:30AM1.87m | 11:04PM1.73m | 10:26AM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57AM0.92m | 3:34PM0.05m | 3:48AM0.91m | 4:22PM0.21m | 4:43AM0.90m | 5:10PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | W 7 | W 7 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | WSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | W 6 | W 7 | SE 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 57 | 15 | 79 | 94 | 34 | 163 | 205 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 3 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 7 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 7 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 35 | 48 | 37 | 38 | 33 | 42 | 34 | 20 | 32 | 43 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 53 | 39 | 38 | 9 | 11 | 115 | 10 | 10 | 93 | 6 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 46 | 46 | 624 | 624 | 46 | 633 | 633 | 626 | 633 | 674 | 710 | 710 | 626 | 674 | 33 | 35 | 635 | 33 | 958 | 1250 | 1250 | 33 | 8 |
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