Surf Forecasts:
Buma surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buma this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Buma in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 8.5m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buma over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, gales from the SE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Sat morning, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | S 17 | S 15 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | W 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:53PM1.46m | 1:04AM1.70m | 2:30PM1.45m | 2:05AM1.71m | 4:02PM1.52m | 3:10AM1.75m | 5:15PM1.64m | 4:14AM1.82m | 6:13PM1.75m | 5:12AM1.91m | 7:02PM1.83m | 6:06AM2.00m | 7:47PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.83m | 7:56AM0.60m | 7:48PM0.96m | 9:09AM0.47m | 9:09PM1.04m | 10:17AM0.30m | 10:27PM1.06m | 11:18AM0.14m | 11:32PM1.02m | 12:13PM0.01m | 00:26AM0.96m | 1:03PM-0.07m | 1:14AM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 18 | — | SW 23 | — | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1688 | 2274 | 3504 | 6093 | 9315 | 16964 | — | 193 | — | 25948 | 4343 | 4560 | 1099 | 414 | 102 | 42 | 415 | 235 | 153 | 111 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 17 | 30 | 33 | 12 | 18 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | E 9 | W 9 | E 9 | SW 10 | ESE 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 59 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SE 18 | SSE 17 | S 17 | S 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28730 | 33830 | 39735 | 32902 | 17938 | 4343 | 2329 | 1661 | 970 | 587 | 59 | 19 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 714 | 988 | 714 | 714 | 1017 | 643 | 643 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 32 |
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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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