Surf Forecasts:
Buma surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 18s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 43ft (13.0m), 15s period, NE swell with 81,564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 13.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 13.5m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 43ft (13.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buma over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, gales from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | E 19 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 | E 16 | E 18 | E 17 | E 18 | ENE 18 | ENE 18 | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | NE 17 | NNE 14 | NNE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 94 | 240 | 290 | 402 | 600 | 871 | 1169 | 1761 | 3403 | 4888 | 7529 | 14106 | 14372 | 21387 | 71491 | 56503 | 1671 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:08PM1.84m | 8:52AM1.87m | 9:35PM1.85m | 9:32AM1.80m | 10:05PM1.83m | 10:18AM1.69m | 10:37PM1.80m | 11:13AM1.57m | 11:16PM1.76m | 12:30PM1.45m | 00:06AM1.70m | 2:21PM1.40m | 1:17AM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.24m | 2:59AM0.66m | 3:16PM0.33m | 3:36AM0.62m | 3:47PM0.46m | 4:17AM0.59m | 4:21PM0.61m | 5:05AM0.57m | 5:00PM0.78m | 6:04AM0.56m | 5:51PM0.96m | 7:20AM0.54m | 7:08PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 16 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 | E 16 | E 18 | E 17 | E 18 | ENE 18 | ENE 18 | E 19 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 15 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 94 | 240 | 290 | 402 | 600 | 871 | 1169 | 1761 | 3403 | 4888 | 7529 | 14106 | 14372 | 21387 | 36200 | 22432 | 1671 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 19 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | N 5 | N 5 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 354 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NE 17 | NNE 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 14 | — | — | 39 | 169 | — | 261 | 1072 | 2342 | 8592 | 71491 | 56503 | 38914 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1382 | 1381 | 626 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 761 | 633 | 714 | 714 | 633 | 1305 | 892 | 761 |
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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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