Buraco Surf Break

Lat Long: 9.03° S 13.00° E

Buraco WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buraco sea temperature is
19.8°C
1.9° 

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


Buraco surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buraco this week:

The surf forecast for Buraco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buraco in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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