Surf Forecasts:
Buma surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, N swell with 1,568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buma this week:
The surf forecast for Buma over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buma in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buma over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | E 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 284 | 367 | 281 | 311 | 393 | 601 | 828 | 1412 | 1568 | 1255 | 506 | 222 | 305 | 210 | 185 | 157 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:41PM1.90m | 6:15AM1.92m | 6:10PM1.98m | 6:56AM1.98m | 6:40PM2.03m | 7:38AM2.00m | 7:13PM2.05m | 8:23AM1.95m | 7:47PM2.03m | 9:10AM1.86m | 8:24PM1.97m | 10:04AM1.73m | 9:06PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.53m | 11:58PM0.33m | 12:11PM0.55m | 00:33AM0.16m | 12:47PM0.59m | 1:09AM0.04m | 1:23PM0.67m | 1:48AM-0.02m | 1:59PM0.77m | 2:31AM-0.00m | 2:39PM0.88m | 3:17AM0.07m | 3:22PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1327 | 778 | 1331 | 677 | 284 | 367 | 281 | 311 | 163 | 88 | 84 | 46 | 41 | 28 | 506 | 222 | 119 | 49 | 18 | 9 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SW 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 9 | N 9 | — | — | N 10 | E 13 | N 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 96 | 188 | 146 | 214 | 223 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 81 | 37 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | N 9 | NE 11 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | 113 | 92 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3288 | 2855 | 1382 | 465 | 252 | — | — | 208 | 393 | 601 | 828 | 1412 | 1568 | 1255 | 273 | 156 | 305 | 210 | 185 | 157 | 127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 761 | 751 | 633 | 633 | 633 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 657 | 635 | 626 | 1258 | 966 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Buma provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Buma can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buma surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Buma) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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