Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s cookin’ for Buritaca over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, this is a tricky one for us paddlers. The entire run is dominated by a strong pulse of NE swell that pushes through with a combined energy reading of 555 on Tuesday the 25th, and that’s way too much juice for this river/point setup. For a beginner-friendly spot like Buritaca, 7ft of NE swell is already over the line, and the water’s sitting at 84°, which is bang on normal for this time of year – nothing wild there.

That first week, from the 25th through to the end of August, is mostly a write-off for a comfortable session. The swell stays above 5ft through to the 26th, with that energy hanging around in the 400–600 range, and the winds are light but cross or cross-onshore, which scuffs up the face. By Thursday afternoon the 27th, the period drops to 7 seconds and the conditions turn poor. Friday the 28th through Monday the 31st is a stretch of marginal surf – the swell drops under 7ft but the energy drops into the low to mid 300s, and it’s all cross-onshore or cross with a bit of chop. Not worth getting wet for.

The first few days of September are also flat and weak. The swell dips under 3ft on the 2nd, with energy down around 90, and while we get some glassy windows on the 1st afternoon and 2nd afternoon, the waves are just ordinary. Nothing to drive for.

Here’s where it gets interesting though. The standout window arrives on Monday morning, September 7th. That’s over a week away, so treat it as promising but not locked in yet. We’ve got 6ft of NE swell, period stretching to 9 seconds – that’s a nice, solid groundswell with real shape – combined energy of 465, and glassy conditions. That early session is the best on offer for this break. For a river/point, that long-period NE swell will stand up and reel off nicely, and with winds absolutely still, you’ll have clean lines. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but on a Monday morning you might get a few quiet ones.

Tuesday morning the 8th also looks solid – 7ft from the NE, 9-second period, glassy, with energy at 669 – but that’s over the 7ft threshold for a beginner spot, so it’s one for the experienced crew only. Tuesday afternoon the 8th drops to 6ft, still glassy, and the energy sits at 567; that’s actually a great session for anyone comfortable in solid waves, with very good conditions expected.

The 9th is similar: Wednesday morning is 7ft, glassy, strong energy at 574 – again, expert territory – but Wednesday afternoon eases to 6ft, still glassy with energy at 414, making for another good session.

Bottom line: ignore the first week – it’s either too big, too chopped, or too weak. Your real window is from Monday the 7th onward. Pick your moment for the glassy mornings and you’ll score some meaty, clean point waves. For the bigger days, bring your biggest board and a bit of nerve.

That’s the word from Buritaca.

Rusty.

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