Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at what we've got cookin' for Buritaca, a beautiful river/point setup. The swell energy's gonna be a real mixed bag, startin' with some serious juice, then settling down, and we might get a little window if the tide plays nice.

Let's get into it. The water's sitting right around a normal 82°F for this time of year, so nothing freaky there.

We kick things off Saturday the 11th, but honestly, it's gonna be a bit of a brute. That northeast swell's pushin' through at 8ft to 8ft with a short, punchy 7 second period. The combined energy is hefty, 554 to 735, which is a lot of water moving. The wind's a moderate breeze from the ENE to NE, blowin' cross to cross-on, so it's gonna be choppy and a bit of a wrestle. For the groms and beginners, that 8ft is just too much, this is big guy territory, and even then, it's not goin' to be clean.

Sunday the 12th drops a little, waves around 6ft but the wind's still cross-on and not doing us any favors. The energy is still moderate in the 400s, but the quality's just not there.

Now, Monday the 13th is where it gets interestin'. Morning brings glassy conditions! The swell drops to a still-chunky 6ft with a bit more period at 8 seconds, energy at 468. That glassy surface is a massive plus, it'll clean things right up. This is the standout moment of the early run. The river mouth setup at Buritaca could be magic if the swell direction holds straight from the NE. But, keep an eye on the afternoon, the wind is gonna swing onshore.

The rest of that week, from Tuesday the 14th through to Sunday the 19th, is a constant battle. The swell hangs around 6ft to 8ft, energy sittin' in the 400 to 800 range, but the wind keeps messin' with us. It's either cross-on or cross, and a few times the forecast even flags the swell as being too big for this break. It's a whole lot of “marginal” and “poor” in the notes.

Then around Monday the 20th, things start to settle. The swell drops to a more manageable 5ft, and we get another glassy moment Monday afternoon. The energy is down to 324, much more relaxed. From here through to the 25th, we see small 3ft to 6ft waves, energy mostly in the 50 to 300 range, which is weak. The winds, thankfully, go glassy or very light a few more times, especially on the mornings of the 22nd and the afternoon of the 25th. The wave period is also short, mostly 6 to 8 seconds.

The best bet? I'd put my money on Monday morning the 13th. That glassy surface with a solid 6ft of NE swell is your best chance for a clean, fun session. After that, you're lookin' at a long gap of not much. The 25th afternoon shows some promise with glass and 4ft waves, and the 26th has another glassy afternoon with 5ft, but those are a long way off and a bit of a gamble.

Rusty.

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