Surf Forecasts:
Buritaca surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for the local breaks.
We’ve got a decent run of surf starting this Thursday afternoon, but the real sweet spot is Friday through Saturday. After that, the swell fades and we’re looking at a long stretch of flat, poor conditions from the middle of next week right through the end of the 16-day window. Don’t sleep on it.
The pick of the bunch is Friday morning, September 11th, at Buritaca (river/point). We’re looking at a clean 6ft NE swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the NE at just 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. The combined swell energy is a solid moderate 393, and this break is very consistent and perfect for beginners. Water temp is about 84°, right around average for this time of year, so a shorty or just boardshorts will do the trick.
Saturday morning the 12th sees the swell bump up to 7ft from the NE. That’s getting a bit too big for the groms and learners, but for the experienced crew, the glassy wind makes it a good call. The forecast notes it might be a bit much for the break itself, so keep that in mind.
Saturday afternoon the 12th is the second standout. The swell drops slightly to 6ft from the NE, but the wind swings to the south at 3 mph, turning offshore and clean. The combined energy is a strong 517, and that offshore wind will make for some beautifully shaped waves. Crowds are only sometimes a problem, so you might have a few peaks to yourself.
After Sunday, it’s a downhill slide. Sunday afternoon is still rideable with a 5ft NE swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy drops to 257. Monday the 14th is marginal, with smaller 4ft swell and onshore wind. From Tuesday the 15th onward, it’s mostly marginal to poor, with light cross-shore breezes and dropping wave heights.
By the 19th and 20th of September, the swell is down to 3ft and below, with combined energy under 100. The conditions are glassy but the waves are small and weak. From the 21st of September right through to the 25th, it’s a flat spell with poor surf – wave heights from 2ft down to just 1ft, and energy levels in the teens and twenties. That’s a solid five-day period of nothing worth paddling out for.
So, bottom line: Friday morning (11th) and Saturday afternoon (12th) are your best shots. Get out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), 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 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 383 | 393 | 358 | 555 | 588 | 517 | 669 | 386 | 257 | 392 | 184 | 194 | 332 | 266 | 167 | 350 | 276 | 218 | 241 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:38PM0.29m | 11:28AM0.25m | 11:28PM0.24m | 12:20PM0.27m | 00:28AM0.19m | 1:14PM0.28m | 1:52AM0.14m | 2:10PM0.29m | 4:43AM0.11m | 3:06PM0.29m | 4:02PM0.29m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM0.11m | 5:16AM0.10m | 5:28PM0.12m | 5:38AM0.11m | 7:16PM0.12m | 5:54AM0.12m | 9:16PM0.10m | 6:02AM0.11m | 10:52PM0.07m | 5:28AM0.11m | 11:58PM0.04m | 00:48AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 188 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 184 | — | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | — |
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 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 383 | 393 | 358 | 555 | 588 | 517 | 669 | 386 | 257 | 392 | 121 | 194 | 332 | 266 | 167 | 350 | 276 | 218 | 241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 635 | 8 | 0 | 206 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 607 | 127 | 7 | 0 |
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