Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking over the next couple of weeks for Buritaca. This is a river/point set-up that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave that can get real good when everything lines up. Right now, the water’s a warm 82°F – pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 30th of July, the swell is small to moderate, with wave heights around 3 ft to 7 ft, but the winds are mostly cross-on and the energy is weak to moderate (104 to 545). The conditions are just ordinary, with a lot of “marginal surf” or “questionable tide” in the mix. Not worth paddling out for.

Then Thursday the 30th of July morning pulls up a little hope. The swell is 6 ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is moderate (383), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a real standout for the first week. The wind is light ENE, so it’ll be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but the short period means it’ll be a bit less powerful. Still, for a morning session, that’s the one to hit.

After that, things get messy again. Friday the 31st of July has a bigger swell – 8 ft in the morning – but the wind is cross-on, and the energy jumps to 835 (strong). The forecast warns the swell is too big for this break, so it’s probably a miss for the average punter. Saturday the 1st of August drops back to 5 ft, but the wind is still cross-on, and the energy falls to 264. Nothing special.

There’s a gap from Sunday the 2nd of August through most of the next week where the surf is either too small, too big, or the wind is junk. A few mornings show glassy conditions – like Tuesday the 4th of August morning with 6 ft NE swell, period 8 seconds, and glassy wind – but the energy is strong (486), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a solid call for a Tuesday dawn patrol. The swell is just under 6 ft, so it’s still manageable for advanced beginners, but the short period means it’ll be a bit dumpy.

The real standout for the whole run might be Thursday the 7th of August morning. The swell is 6 ft from the NE, period 8 seconds, glassy wind, and the energy is 423 (moderate). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s clean, consistent, and the right size for the break. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a circus.

Later in the second week, from Saturday the 8th of August onward, the swell keeps pumping, but it’s regularly too big for this spot – 7 ft, 8 ft, 8 ft – with strong energy (639 to 918). The wind is often cross-on or onshore. Even the glassy morning on Sunday the 9th of August with 7 ft swell is pushing the limit for a beginner break. The short period (8 seconds) means the wave will be a bit walled-up and challenging. For experts only.

Overall, if you’re keen, aim for Thursday the 30th of July morning or Tuesday the 4th of August morning. The long-range call for Thursday the 7th of August morning is the one that’s got me excited – clean, glassy, and a bit of energy. It’s a bit far out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the best bet of the whole outlook.

Rusty.

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