Surf Forecasts:
Buma surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buma in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buma over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 121mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 8 | E 16 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 413 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:01PM1.92m | 8:01AM1.98m | 8:26PM1.94m | 8:39AM1.94m | 8:53PM1.94m | 9:19AM1.85m | 9:21PM1.91m | 10:05AM1.72m | 9:53PM1.85m | 11:02AM1.57m | 10:30PM1.77m | 12:25PM1.43m | 11:22PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.48m | 2:16PM0.32m | 2:32AM0.41m | 2:45PM0.43m | 3:08AM0.37m | 3:16PM0.57m | 3:48AM0.37m | 3:49PM0.74m | 4:35AM0.40m | 4:28PM0.92m | 5:36AM0.47m | 5:19PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 47 | 35 | 16 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | S 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 65 | 83 | 119 | 103 | 50 | 37 | 38 | 15 | 15 | 48 | 73 | 160 | 270 | 92 | 413 | 725 | 251 | 19 | 16 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | ENE 12 | SW 9 | ENE 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 9 | — | S 10 | SW 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | SW 11 | N 8 | E 16 | S 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 41 | — | 8 | 90 | 365 | 139 | 155 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | W 7 | ENE 12 | SE 10 | ENE 11 | — | — | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | E 16 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 25 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 85 | 443 | 138 | — | — | 5 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 225 | 211 | 85 | 102 | 115 | 463 | 573 | 763 | 1128 | 741 | 1098 | 1318 | 973 | 1108 | — | — | 746 | 892 | 717 | 318 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 633 | 624 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 710 | 624 | 624 | 633 | 633 | 633 | 633 | 633 | 633 | 633 | 633 | 633 | 35 | 8 | 35 |
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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).
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