Buma Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.60° N 127.92° E

Buma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buma sea temperature is
28.6° C
0.2° 

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


Buma surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, E swell with 5,334 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buma in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. 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 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 26th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ESE on Thu night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
9
1.4
ESE
6
3
SSE
8
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
14
0.1
E
18
1.1
SSW
9
1
E
17
1.3
E
6
2.5
E
18
3
E
17
3
E
16
1.9
ENE
14
4.5
W
9
4
NW
11
3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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8
6
16
6
0
0
132
3802
4927
4037
1342
3728
3345
1824
Wind (km/h)
25
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40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
40
ESE
35
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ESE
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NE
10
NE
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N
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NNE
10
ENE
Wind State
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cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
11:27PM1.58m
2:48PM1.27m
00:31AM1.49m
4:46PM1.35m
2:26AM1.46m
5:30PM1.45m
3:55AM1.53m
5:59PM1.55m
4:51AM1.64m
6:24PM1.65m
5:35AM1.76m
6:49PM1.74m
Low Tide
7:08AM0.70m
6:18PM1.20m
8:46AM0.69m
8:48PM1.25m
10:10AM0.61m
10:32PM1.18m
11:04AM0.49m
11:21PM1.07m
11:44AM0.38m
11:56PM0.94m
12:18PM0.29m
00:27AM0.82m
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Temp °C
27
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28
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Feels °C
29
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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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