Buma Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.60° N 127.92° E

Buma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buma sea temperature is
28.7°C
0.7° 

Buma surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Buma surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, E swell with 1,463 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with N 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 22nd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 22nd Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buma over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
15
1.9
E
14
1.9
ENE
14
1.8
ENE
13
1.4
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.5
N
8
1.3
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.2
N
8
1.1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1241
1463
1367
1106
575
343
298
228
190
187
149
95
78
40
26
15
9
9
8
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
5
N
5
WSW
5
W
5
SE
5
E
5
E
10
ESE
5
SE
5
NE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
11:18PM1.45m
4:19PM1.35m
1:46AM1.39m
4:55PM1.46m
3:33AM1.47m
5:19PM1.57m
4:31AM1.60m
5:42PM1.68m
5:15AM1.74m
6:05PM1.79m
5:54AM1.86m
6:29PM1.88m
Low Tide
7:55AM0.73m
8:38PM1.26m
9:32AM0.66m
10:16PM1.14m
10:29AM0.56m
10:57PM0.99m
11:09AM0.46m
11:29PM0.83m
11:43AM0.39m
11:59PM0.67m
12:14PM0.35m
00:29AM0.50m
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6:15
6:15
6:16
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6:16
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6:29
6:28
6:27
6:24
6:23
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6:22
 mm
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Temp °C
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
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Feels °C
29
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28
26
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30
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Information about the Buma Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Buma may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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