Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s break down this stretch.

We’ve got a slow start, but there’s some real potential building. The first few days are pretty ordinary – not much push, mostly small and a bit messy. Hang tight, because the middle of the run has some proper clean windows, and there’s a standout morning that looks seriously good.

Sunday morning is pretty flat. We're looking at a weak 4ft swell from the NE with an 8-second period. The energy is weak, coming in at just 186, and it’s a bit cross-on. Not worth paddling out for much. The afternoon pushes a little more, but the storm risk and onshore wind keep it from being exciting.

Monday is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a touch more size at 6ft, but it’s cross-shore and the energy jumps to a moderate 513. It’s still just okay. The afternoon, though, is where it gets interesting. The wind goes glassy (NNW 5 km/h), the swell holds at 6ft, and the energy bumps up to 715. That’s moderate-strong and the comment says to expect very good surf. This is a solid window.

Tuesday and Wednesday drop off a bit, with waves around 4-4ft. It’s clean and glassy, but just not much power. This is a bit of a lull, and the energy dips back down to the low 100s – weak stuff.

Thursday starts to wake up again. The morning has 5ft glassy NE swell with energy at 221, and the afternoon builds to 5ft with 314. It’s clean and the winds are light. This is a good, surfable stretch.

Friday is another decent day. The morning looks best with 6ft waves and energy at 448. It’s clean. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so morning is the call here.

Saturday has a morning that’s a bit cross-shore with 6ft surf, but the afternoon turns glassy again with 6ft and energy at 364. Another solid afternoon option.

Sunday the 23rd is similar – morning is cross-on, but the afternoon glass is back with 6ft and 303 energy.

The start of the second week, Monday the 24th, has a bit more size at 7ft in the afternoon, but the winds are on it. It’s getting bigger but not as clean.

Tuesday the 25th through Wednesday the 26th hover around 5-6ft, with the afternoons glassing up nicely. It’s all right, but nothing to write home about.

Now, for the real standout. Thursday the 27th morning. This is the one. The swell is a clean 5ft from the NE, with a solid 8-second period. The energy is up at a strong 555. Wind is a light NNE at 5 km/h, leaving the ocean glassy. The comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is your pick of the fortnight. The river mouth at Buritaca will be handling this really well.

After that, Friday the 28th is still fun. The morning is clean with 5ft and 257 energy, but the afternoon gets a bit onshore.

The last couple of days, Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, see the swell ease back down to 4-4ft. The energy drops out, and it’s back to smaller, more ordinary surf.

The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so it's warm out there.

So, to sum it up: Don’t stress about this weekend. The real action starts Monday afternoon and peaks with that Thursday morning session. Get on it.

Rusty out.

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