Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. First off, the water’s sitting at a warm 82°, which is pretty much dead on average for this time of year at Buritaca. No surprises there.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a bit of a frustrating story. The main issue is that we’ve got a solid, consistent NE swell pushing through, but it’s often just too hefty for this river/point setup. The best calls are going to be the smaller, cleaner windows where the wind plays nice.

The standout session is hands down Sunday afternoon, August 9th. The swell settles to a manageable 6ft from the NE, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the kind of magic you wait for at Buritaca – smooth, clean lines rolling in. The combined energy is moderate (396), and with that light air, it’s going to be smooooth. This is the pick of the entire forecast.

Sunday morning, August 11th, is also a cracker. We get 7ft of NE swell with glassy conditions again. The energy is more substantial (532), but the size is right on the edge of being too much for the beginners. For the experienced crew, this could be a real gem before the afternoon cross-onshore kicks in.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell for the most part. The swell stays big – often over 7ft, sometimes hitting 10ft – and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, making it messy and powerful. From the 12th right through to the 21st, it’s a lot of “too big” or “marginal” calls. There’s a brief ray of light on Monday afternoon, August 17th, with 6ft swell and glassy conditions, and again on Wednesday morning, August 19th, with 5ft and glass. These are small, clean windows but nothing like the top pick.

The big, powerful swells over 8ft, like the 10ft on Saturday afternoon, August 15th, are strictly for experts only. The period on that one is 11 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell, but it’s way too much juice for this spot.

So, bottom line: if you can get out for that Sunday afternoon, August 9th, you’ll be smiling. The 11th is a solid second choice. The rest of the two weeks is a waiting game, with a few tiny, clean windows that are worth a look if you’re desperate.

Rusty.

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