Surf Forecasts:
Buritaca surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breaking down Buritaca for you.
We’ve got a solid run of surf lined up, starting this afternoon and stretching through the end of the month. Not every session is a gem, but there are a couple of clear standouts if you time it right. Water temp is 28°, pretty much normal for this time of year.
This Monday afternoon kicks things off with a bang – glassy conditions, dead calm wind, and a 1.7m NE swell rolling in with moderate energy (373). That’s a clean, punchy setup for a beginner-friendly river/point break, and the swell is coming right out of the optimum NE direction. This is one of the best windows of the whole run.
Tuesday morning drops to 1.2m but stays glassy with a light ENE breeze. It’s ordinary but rideable. Afternoon gets cross and the energy drops to 132 – not much to chase.
Wednesday and Thursday are similar: small swell around 1.1m to 1.3m, mostly glassy mornings, but cross-onshore winds creep in later. Energy stays under 200, so it’s weak to moderate. Not a miss, but not a must.
Now Friday afternoon – this is the other standout. Swell bumps back to 1.5m from the NE, 8-second period, energy at 257, and it’s glassy. Expect good surf conditions, clean and fun. Saturday morning looks bigger at 1.9m with moderate energy (481), but the cross-onshore wind hurts the quality. That’s a lot of water moving – more for stronger surfers.
Sunday afternoon and Monday the 24th afternoon both have glassy windows with 1.6m NE swell and decent energy. The mornings are cross-onshore and a bit choppy, but if you catch the glass-off, you’ll score.
Toward the end, Thursday the 27th afternoon and Friday the 28th morning both have glassy conditions with 1.5m to 1.6m NE swell. That Friday morning looks especially sweet – clean, consistent, and the swell direction is still optimum.
After that, the first couple days of September drop off. Swell sizes shrink to 1.0m or less, energy falls under 100, and quality fades. The last decent-looking window is the 30th morning, but it’s pretty weak.
If you’re picking the best, go for Monday afternoon (17th) and Friday afternoon (21st). Both are glassy, solid NE swell, good energy, and the break lines up perfectly. Crowds are possible at Buritaca, but with conditions this good, it’ll be worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 277 | 152 | 132 | 292 | 100 | 114 | 320 | 189 | 221 | 435 | 341 | 257 | 525 | 481 | 416 | 392 | 320 | 276 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:15PM0.29m | 4:23AM0.13m | 5:04PM0.30m | 6:11AM0.10m | 5:49PM0.30m | 7:24AM0.08m | 6:30PM0.30m | 8:01AM0.07m | 7:08PM0.31m | 8:17AM0.06m | 7:44PM0.32m | 8:28AM0.06m | 8:18PM0.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:15AM0.10m | 9:06AM0.10m | 1:27AM0.07m | 9:28AM0.09m | 2:19AM0.04m | 9:58AM0.07m | 3:01AM0.03m | 10:30AM0.06m | 3:37AM0.03m | 11:10AM0.05m | 4:08AM0.03m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 277 | — | — | — | — | — | 320 | — | 221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 289 |
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 373 | — | 152 | 132 | 292 | 100 | 114 | — | 189 | — | 435 | 341 | 257 | 525 | 481 | 416 | 392 | 320 | 276 | 424 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 635 | 171 | 617 | 635 | 127 | 0 | 674 | 206 | 22 | 686 | 206 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Buritaca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Buritaca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buritaca surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Buritaca) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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