Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Buritaca.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off for the average surfer. We’ve got a solid, consistent NE swell hammering the coast, but it’s just too big. From Wednesday 29th July through to Friday 31st July, we’re seeing waves in the 7ft to 8ft range with NE wind blowing cross-on, and the combined swell energy is pumping – between 371 and 911 (moderate to strong). The wind is light, but it’s coming from the wrong direction, making things choppy on the sets. This is expert territory, not for the faint of heart.

Saturday 1st August and Sunday 2nd August drop off dramatically. The swell dips to 4ft to 5ft, and the energy drops to between 137 and 333 (weak to low end of moderate). The wind goes light and even glassy at times, but the wave quality is just marginal. Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell.

Now, let’s talk about the real gem. The standout session is Monday morning, 3rd August. The swell is still a solid 6ft from the NE, but the wind becomes glassy. Absolutely glassy. The combined energy is a healthy 864 (strong), and the period is 9 seconds, which gives the waves a bit of push. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle. The water temp is a warm 82°, which is spot on for the time of year, so no wetsuit needed.

After that, the pattern shifts. From Monday afternoon 3rd August through to Thursday morning 6th August, the swell stays around 5ft to 6ft, but the wind turns cross-on or onshore, and the energy drops to between 402 and 574 (moderate). The sets will be a bit messier. Not terrible, but not the crystal-clear lines of Monday morning.

The second week, from 7th August onwards, the swell picks up again. We’re back to 7ft to 8ft from the NE, with steady cross or cross-on wind. The energy is back up in the 600s to 800s (strong). This is more big-wave territory. The wind is light, but it’s often cross-shore, so expect some chop. The standout in this second week is a bit of a long-range call, but Sunday 9th August afternoon looks promising. The swell is 8ft from the NE, and the wind goes light cross-offshore, which would clean things up nicely. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell, which means it’ll be a bit more walled up, but the clean wind could make it work at this river mouth.

The very end of the outlook, 12th August and 13th August, shows a similar pattern. Wednesday 12th August afternoon has a glassy window with a 7ft swell and zero wind, but the swell is still a bit hefty for beginners. The 13th August afternoon sees the energy spike to 885 (strong) with a 8ft swell and a 9-second period, but the wind picks up to 9 mph from the NE, making it choppy again.

Overall, the best wave of the whole 16-day window is that Monday morning 3rd August. Get in the water early. The rest of the time is either a bit big and messy, or a bit small and flat. For experts, the second week has plenty of power, but you’ll be fighting the wind. For the average surfer, stick to those days when the swell drops below 5ft, even if it’s a bit weaker.

Rusty.

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