Surf Forecasts:
Buma surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 3,058 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buma in the next 16 days are 5.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 27th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 27th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buma over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, gales from the ESE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 30 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | S 13 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 13 | NE 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 418 | 257 | 159 | 68 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:16AM1.63m | 3:41PM1.42m | 3:05AM1.64m | 4:49PM1.47m | 3:52AM1.66m | 5:41PM1.54m | 4:36AM1.70m | 6:23PM1.60m | 5:18AM1.74m | 7:00PM1.65m | 5:58AM1.78m | 7:35PM1.69m | 6:36AM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM0.66m | 8:53PM1.01m | 10:05AM0.56m | 9:56PM1.05m | 10:53AM0.46m | 10:52PM1.06m | 11:35AM0.37m | 11:39PM1.04m | 12:15PM0.29m | 00:20AM1.01m | 12:52PM0.23m | 00:57AM0.98m | 1:29PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 13 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | N 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 902 | 1510 | 1708 | 2097 | 3987 | 3163 | 4280 | 4668 | 8200 | 418 | 257 | 159 | 68 | 18 | 207 | 121 | 17 | 36 | 35 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | S 10 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | N 5 | SW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 19 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 290 | 86 | 118 | 42 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | ESE 12 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | NW 5 | E 16 | NNW 5 | SE 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | W 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 20 | — | — | 65 | 41 | 38 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | SW 7 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1347 | 352 | 77 | — | 50 | 378 | — | 102 | — | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 624 | 668 | 635 | 624 | 751 | 753 | 633 | 633 | 624 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 624 | 633 | 624 | 624 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 16 |
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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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