Surf Forecasts:
Buritaca surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 948 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buritaca this week:
The surf forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buritaca in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 333 | 314 | 581 | 427 | 318 | 444 | 389 | 338 | 458 | 532 | 555 | 596 | 519 | 393 | 435 | 296 | 241 | 383 | 308 | 221 | 555 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 11:09PM0.34m | 11:46PM0.34m | 00:20AM0.34m | 00:51AM0.33m | 1:20AM0.31m | 1:48AM0.28m | 5:46PM0.21m | 2:20AM0.25m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:48AM0.01m | 9:18AM0.03m | 9:39AM0.04m | 9:52AM0.06m | 9:59AM0.07m | 10:01AM0.08m | 8:56PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 241 | — | — | 221 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 333 | 314 | 581 | 427 | 318 | 444 | 389 | 338 | 458 | 532 | 555 | 596 | 519 | 393 | 435 | 296 | — | 383 | 308 | — | 555 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 617 | 674 | 206 | 607 | 617 | 127 | 0 | 635 | 206 | 617 | 206 | 41 | 0 | 629 | 127 | 0 | 635 | 206 | 0 | 206 |
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The above surf forecast table for Buritaca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Buritaca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buritaca 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 (Buritaca) 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).
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