Buma Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.60° N 127.92° E

Buma Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Buma sea temperature is
30.4° C
1.5° 

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


Buma surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 12s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 43ft (13.0m), 14s period, W swell with 64,096 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 13.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 4th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 7th Aug)26ft (8.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 9th Aug)43ft (13.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, stormy winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 927mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the NW on Sat afternoon, gales from the SW by Mon morning).

Tue
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
17
1.7
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17
1.9
E
17
2.1
E
17
3
E
18
3.5
E
17
4
E
17
5
ENE
18
8
N
12
9.5
N
13
8.5
N
13
6.5
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12
5
NW
11
5
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11
6.5
WNW
11
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12
13
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14
11
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14
6
WNW
14
7
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14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
998
1719
2117
2611
5500
8275
10270
13865
16460
29785
24210
11437
5817
5708
9695
34473
63719
41649
14490
18268
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
45
N
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N
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N
80
NNW
95
NNW
115
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120
NNW
120
NW
100
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W
125
WSW
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80
SW
65
SW
50
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High Tide
10:37PM1.80m
11:13AM1.57m
11:16PM1.76m
12:30PM1.45m
00:06AM1.70m
2:21PM1.40m
1:17AM1.66m
4:10PM1.48m
2:47AM1.67m
5:21PM1.61m
4:07AM1.76m
6:10PM1.73m
Low Tide
4:21PM0.61m
5:05AM0.57m
5:00PM0.78m
6:04AM0.56m
5:51PM0.96m
7:20AM0.54m
7:08PM1.11m
8:49AM0.47m
8:56PM1.17m
10:11AM0.33m
10:30PM1.13m
11:16AM0.18m
11:33PM1.01m
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Temp °C
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29
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Feels °C
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27
27
24
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12
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24
28
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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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