Surf Forecasts:
Buma surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 1,196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Oct 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buma over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the NE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | NNE 7 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | E 8 | N 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 6 | NE 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1079 | 1018 | 381 | 491 | 82 | 375 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:53AM1.42m | 4:19PM1.59m | 4:00AM1.54m | 4:47PM1.70m | 4:50AM1.68m | 5:14PM1.81m | 5:33AM1.81m | 5:41PM1.90m | 6:15AM1.92m | 6:10PM1.98m | 6:56AM1.98m | 6:40PM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM1.08m | 9:31AM0.66m | 10:16PM0.91m | 10:18AM0.60m | 10:52PM0.72m | 10:58AM0.55m | 11:25PM0.52m | 11:35AM0.53m | 11:58PM0.33m | 12:11PM0.55m | 00:33AM0.16m | 12:47PM0.59m | 1:09AM0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1737 | 3929 | 5340 | 6912 | 8016 | 8947 | 11109 | 10466 | 12474 | 7515 | 3993 | 1743 | 599 | 270 | 184 | 104 | 41 | 332 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 20 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 6 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 1391 | — | — | — | 450 | 381 | 169 | 82 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 288 | 132 | 40 | 16 | 27 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | E 12 | NE 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SW 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 7 | — | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | 228 | 1079 | 1018 | — | 491 | 942 | 375 | 548 | 548 | 799 | 122 | 99 | 134 | 332 | — | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 32 | 657 | 626 | 624 | 624 | 624 | 714 | 714 | 710 | 624 | 624 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 633 | 624 |
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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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