Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Buritaca. We’ve got a solid couple of weeks ahead, but it’s not all going to be plain sailing. The big story is the start: we’ve got some proper-sized, but messy, swell coming in. The first few days are going to be a bit of a wrestle, so don't be in a rush to paddle out. We’ll see conditions clean up nicely as we go, with some real gems hiding in the second week.

The real kick-off is this Friday afternoon, the 14th. We’ve got a solid 9.8ft of NE swell hitting Buritaca, and the energy is strong, coming in at 1252. But, it’s an 8-second period, which means it’s going to be a bit lumpy and disorganized. The wind is a cross-on 19 mph, so it’ll be fairly choppy. To be honest, this one's too big for the break anyway, so I’d let this one go. We’ll have to be patient.

Saturday the 15th stays big and messy. The morning has 8.2ft of NE swell with a 9-second period and a moderate cross-shore breeze making things a bit wild. The afternoon backs down a touch to 7.5ft but it’s still more size than this spot wants. We need to wait for this pulse to ease.

Sunday the 16th is where it starts to settle down. The morning is still a bit marginal with 4.6ft and a light cross-onshore. But the afternoon is the first real window. The swell drops to 4.6ft, the wind goes glassy, and the period stretches to 9 seconds. It’s a bit weak in energy, but the conditions are clean. A good chance to get wet if you’re keen, though it's not exactly firing.

Monday the 17th serves up another mixed bag. The morning looks good on paper: 5.6ft of NE swell, glassy wind, and a 9-second period. That’s a clean start to the day, but the energy is moderate. The afternoon, however, turns to a cross-on breeze and gets a bit messy, which is a shame.

Tuesday the 18th is pretty average. The swell drops to 3.6ft and the energy is weak (159 in the morning). The wind is glassy, so the surf is clean, but it’s just ordinary – small, weak waves. A bit of a rest day, really.

From Wednesday the 19th through to Thursday the 20th, we go through a real flat patch. The swell is around 3.6ft to 4.6ft, the energy is weak, and the winds aren't helping. Basically, there’s nothing worth the paddle. We’re in a lull.

Now, here’s where things start to get interesting. Friday the 21st, the swell bumps back up to 5.6ft with an 8-second period and the morning is glassy. The energy is moderate (364), and it should be a fun, clean morning session.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is a bit of a mixed bag again. The swell stays around 5.2ft-5.6ft, but the mornings have that light cross-onshore breeze. The afternoons are better, especially Sunday the 23rd when the wind goes glassy again. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable.

Next week kicks off okay with Monday the 24th, but the standout in this whole period is Thursday the 27th. The sun’s out, the morning wind is glassy, and we’ve got a solid 5.2ft of NE swell wrapping in. The energy is pumping (558), the period is a clean 8 seconds, and it’s all lining up. This is the pick of the fortnight, no doubt. The best waves you’ll see for a while.

After that, the surf drops back into the 5.2-5.9ft range, but there are still some clean windows. The afternoons on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th look good with glassy conditions. The energy might be a bit weaker, but it’ll still be fun on the right tide.

So, the takeaway: be patient this weekend, the surf is too big and messy. The best bet is to wait for that Thursday the 27th morning session. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It's promising, but as always with a longer-range call, keep your fingers crossed.

Keep it salty.

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