Surf Forecasts:
Buritaca surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 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 down what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a steady feed of NE groundswell for Buritaca, a classic river/point setup that’s dialed in for that direction. The first week has some real gems, despite a few rough patches, so pay attention.
The first highlight is the afternoon of Sunday, July 19th. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, and we’ve got a clean 7ft NE swell. The combined energy is strong (457), and that light cross-shore with small ripples is going to clean up fast. It’s a bit bigger, but for a river/point, that’s a proper wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you’ll be fine.
The absolute best day of the run is Friday, July 24th. The morning is dead calm, glassy, with a 5ft NE swell. The energy is solid (245). It’s not huge, but it’s clean, consistent, and the crowds are only "sometimes", so you’ll get plenty of waves. The afternoon is glassy too, with a slightly smaller 4ft swell. A full day of perfection.
We hit a bit of a lull mid-week with some smaller, choppier days, but we get a few more clean windows around Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th with glassy conditions and 4ft to 4ft swell. Nothing special, but fun.
Now, Thursday, July 30th and Friday, July 31st are the big ones. The swell jumps to 8ft NE, with massive energy (899 and 828). But the forecast says it’s too big for this break, and I agree. That’s expert-only territory. The wind is cross-on, so it’s going to be a tough, heavy beast. A couple of afternoon sessions might be on for the brave, but it’s a big ask.
The second week settles down. The first weekend of August (1st and 2nd) has some promising glassy windows, especially the afternoon of Saturday, August 1st with a 7ft NE swell, but again, that’s a lot of water. The best bet in the second week is the Sunday, August 2nd afternoon, with a clean 5ft NE swell and glassy conditions. That’s the one to pencil in for later.
So, the standout is the 24th of July for a full day of clean, fun surf. The 19th of July afternoon is a close second for a bigger, clean wave. The late-July swell is for experts only. Keep an eye on the second weekend.
I’ll be out there. See you in the lineup.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 456 | 516 | 355 | 234 | 211 | 309 | 205 | 200 | 327 | 173 | 167 | 301 | 159 | 152 | 260 | 231 | 188 | 267 | 179 | 195 | 293 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:17PM0.27m | 3:56AM0.19m | 6:00PM0.30m | 5:08AM0.14m | 6:37PM0.32m | 6:23AM0.10m | 7:12PM0.32m | 7:30AM0.07m | 7:46PM0.33m | 8:25AM0.05m | 8:19PM0.33m | 8:57AM0.04m | 8:54PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05AM0.07m | 11:52PM0.16m | 10:28AM0.08m | 1:35AM0.12m | 10:45AM0.08m | 2:53AM0.08m | 10:56AM0.07m | 3:51AM0.06m | 11:08AM0.06m | 4:37AM0.04m | 5:17AM0.03m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | 152 | — | 231 | 188 | 267 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | WSW 2 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 456 | 516 | 355 | 234 | 211 | 309 | 205 | — | 327 | 173 | 167 | 301 | 159 | — | 260 | — | 1 | — | 179 | 195 | 293 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 332 | 617 | 206 | 127 | 0 | 206 | 41 | 0 | 617 | 127 | 7 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 |
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