Surf Forecasts:
Buritaca surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 875 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’ve got a slow start, but the outlook picks up steam as we head into the end of the month. The first solid recommendation comes in on Thursday 20th August, but it’s not much to shout about. The real story is Buritaca – a very consistent river/point break – catching a steady run of NE groundswell from the 21st onward. Water temp is spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout window is from Monday 24th August afternoon through Wednesday 26th August morning. Clean, glassy conditions at Buritaca, with waves around 5ft to 5ft from the NE. The energy is moderate (200 to 438 range), and the wind is near glassy or light offshore. That’s the best stretch of the whole forecast. The waves will be clean, well-shaped, and perfect for a beginner-friendly spot like this. The consistent NE swell direction matches the optimum, so expect fun, rideable lines.
After that, Thursday 27th August sees a bump in size to 7ft, but the wind turns cross-on, making it a bit messy. The energy jumps to 512, which is solid, but it’s more for the experienced crew.
Things settle down from the 28th to the 30th, but we get another glassy window on Saturday 29th afternoon and Sunday 30th morning, with waves around 5ft to 5ft from the NE. Not spectacular, but clean and fun.
Looking further out, the first week of September brings a promising uptick. On Tuesday 1st September, the swell hits 6ft with a longer period of 10 seconds, and energy jumps to 598 – that’s moderate to strong. The afternoon session is glassy, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s your best bet for the second week, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
Buritaca is the only break in the mix, and it’s a reliable one. The best days are Monday 24th afternoon to Wednesday 26th morning, with a possible standout on Tuesday 1st September afternoon. Crowds are possible at times, but with the consistency here, there’s always a wave to be had.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 424 | 459 | 330 | 528 | 403 | 299 | 353 | 179 | 162 | 318 | 187 | 200 | 383 | 324 | 324 | 336 | 267 | 235 | 344 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:30PM0.30m | 8:01AM0.07m | 7:08PM0.31m | 8:17AM0.06m | 7:44PM0.32m | 8:28AM0.06m | 8:18PM0.32m | 8:43AM0.07m | 8:50PM0.33m | 9:07AM0.09m | 9:22PM0.33m | 9:42AM0.12m | 9:54PM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:01AM0.03m | 10:30AM0.06m | 3:37AM0.03m | 11:10AM0.05m | 4:08AM0.03m | 4:37AM0.04m | 4:56AM0.06m | 1:14PM0.06m | 5:14AM0.08m | 2:00PM0.08m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 15 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 299 | — | — | — | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | 336 | 171 | 235 | 223 |
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 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 375 | 424 | 459 | 330 | 528 | 403 | 199 | 353 | 179 | 162 | 318 | 187 | 200 | 383 | 324 | 324 | 222 | 267 | — | 344 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 617 | 0 | 206 | 0 | 22 | 171 | 335 | 617 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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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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