Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way.

We’ve only got one spot lighting up the board in the 16-day window, and that’s Buritaca (river/point). It’s a beginner-friendly river mouth setup that’s very consistent and exposed to the NE swell. The water’s sitting at 83°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The surf kicks off Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August, but it’s a bit of a write-off with cross-onshore wind and a risk of storms. Swell’s around 6 ft from the NE, period short at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (383). It’s a marginal call, so I’d sit that one out.

Tuesday morning, the 4th, looks way better. Glassy conditions with an ENE breeze at just 3 mph, swell holding at 6 ft NE, and the energy’s still moderate (408). That’s clean, fun-size surf for the learner crew. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit onshore again, but nothing too nasty.

Wednesday morning, the 5th, is another glassy beauty – calm winds, 6 ft NE swell, moderate energy (403). That’s a solid window for a paddle. The arvo sees a light cross-on breeze and the swell drops a touch to 5 ft.

Thursday the 6th keeps the good times rollin’. Morning glass again with 5 ft NE swell, period a bit short at 7 seconds, but clean. The afternoon brings a light cross-offshore breeze, so the waves should hold up nicely.

Friday the 7th is a bit of a mixed bag – morning cross-shore wind, afternoon cross-on. The swell’s around 6-6 ft, but the quality’s marginal. Not the best, but still rideable.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. From Saturday the 8th through to Tuesday the 18th, the swell kicks up. We’re lookin’ at 7 ft to 10 ft NE groundswell, with periods stretching to 9-10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps into the strong to very strong range (675 up to 1488). The thing is, this river/point break is a beginner-friendly spot, and once the swell gets over 8 ft, it’s really only for experts. The forecast’s callin’ for waves too big for this break on most of those days, with clean morning conditions but the afternoon winds pickin’ up. A few mornings, like the 9th and 18th, have glassy conditions, but the swell’s still too meaty for the typical crew here.

The standout? I’d lock in Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, and Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. Both have glassy, clean conditions, with 6-6 ft NE swell – perfect for the beginner-friendly setup at Buritaca. The crowds are marked as “sometimes,” so you might get a few others out, but it’s worth the paddle.

Bottom line: the first week’s got a few sweet windows, but the second week is all about the big stuff – too big for this spot unless you’re ready for it. Keep an eye on the lower-energy, glassy mornings early on.

Rusty.

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