Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at Buritaca, and I’ll be honest with you – it’s a tale of two halves. The first week is pumping, but don’t get too excited for the long haul.

We start off with some serious energy. From Tuesday the 8th of September, Buritaca is getting hammered by a solid NE swell. The water is a warm 84°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. The combined energy is a hefty 641 (moderate to strong), with a 8ft swell from the NE. That’s a lot of water. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, and with a cross-on breeze, it’s going to be a bit bumpy. The report says it’s too big for this break, and at 8ft, I’d say that’s for experienced surfers only.

Wednesday the 9th stays big, with 8ft from the NE and 620 (moderate to strong) energy. The wind goes cross-shore in the morning, which is better, but the swell is still pushing 8ft. That’s still a meaty wave for the river mouth. The afternoon looks cleaner with a nice offshore wind from the NNE, but the swell drops to 7ft. It’s a step in the right direction.

Thursday the 10th is where it starts to get juicy. The swell drops to 6ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-shore and light. Then, Thursday afternoon, it gets glassy. Almost dead calm. The swell is 5ft from the NE and the energy is 255 (moderate). For a river/point break, that’s a sweet spot. Clean, glassy conditions and a solid wave. That’s a standout.

Friday the 11th carries on the good vibes. Glassy conditions both morning and afternoon. The swell is a very manageable 5ft from the NE with 373 (moderate) energy. The period nudges up to 8 seconds, which is a bit better. This is prime Buritaca – clean, fun, and not too crazy.

Saturday the 12th is another standout. The morning is dead calm, with a 6ft NE swell and 459 (moderate) energy. The afternoon stays glassy with a 6ft NE swell and 481 (moderate) energy. This is the best of the run. The river mouth will be reeling off clean, glassy walls. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes”, so you might get a few others out, but it won’t be a circus.

Sunday the 13th sees the swell push back up to 7ft in the morning, with 560 (moderate to strong) energy. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit choppy. That’s getting big again for the spot. The afternoon cleans up with a light offshore, and the swell drops to 6ft. Not a bad session, but the morning is too big.

After that, the energy starts to fade. From Monday the 14th through to the 18th, the swell drops steadily. The waves are still surfable, with 4ft to 5ft, and there are some glassy windows, but the quality is ordinary. The combined energy drops into the 100-300 range (weak to moderate). It’s not flat, but it’s not firing.

There’s a notable gap in quality from about the 19th of September onwards. The swell goes small, under 3ft, and the energy drops to two-digit numbers (weak). The conditions are poor, with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. From the 21st of September through the 23rd, it’s basically flat, with 2ft to 2ft swell. The energy is pitiful – 20 to 38 (weak). It’s not worth paddling out for.

The Verdict: Your best bet is the window from Thursday the 10th afternoon through Saturday the 12th. That long weekend of glassy, clean 5ft to 6ft NE swell is the highlight. The second week is a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts, it tends not to stay poor for long around here.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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