Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Buritaca.

The river mouth and point break setup we’ve got here is looking like a consistent little performer over the next couple of weeks, but it’s not going to be all firing on all cylinders. The water is sitting right around 83°F, dead average for this time of year, so nothing freaky there.

We kick things off from Sunday the 23rd. It’s small at 4 ft from the NE, which is our magic direction for this spot, and the energy is moderate (149). The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, and while there’s a risk of t-storms, the combo of that tiny NE swell and zero wind could gift a few clean, fun ones for the beginners. It’s not pumping, but it’s a start.

Monday the 24th keeps things similar, around 5 ft to 5 ft, but the wind turns cross-on shore for the morning. It’s still surfable, but the face will have a bit of texture. The swell energy is starting to build (176-216), and the period stays a short 7 seconds, which means it’s a bit weak and crumbly, not powerful.

Then we hit a real highlight on Tuesday morning, August 26th. The swell ticks up to 6 ft from the NE, period stretches to 8 seconds, and the energy climbs to a solid 380. The wind is glass – calm. You want clean waves? That’s it. The conditions look spot-on for a fun morning paddle. The afternoon holds that glassy texture too, with 5 ft waves. This is the standout of the whole window.

Things get a little spicy on Thursday the 27th. The swell jumps to 7 ft for the morning, and by the afternoon it’s hitting 7 ft with a short 7-second period. The wind is cross to cross-on, and the energy is big (477-472). Honestly, it’s looking too big for a lot of setups here, and that short period will make it a bit of a washing machine. Probably a day for the more experienced surfers only, or honestly, it might be better for the kite crew if the wind cooperates.

The rest of the run from August 28th through to the start of September stays in the 4 ft to 5 ft range, with plenty of glassy mornings. It’s not epic, but those lighter days with a clean 4 ft to 5 ft and no wind? Perfect for logging a few easy ones. The crowd can be around here sometimes, but on these smaller days, the vibe should be chill.

Moving into the second week, the pattern is similar. Wednesday morning on September 3rd has a glassy, clean 5 ft with calm wind and 8-second period, which could be another sneaky good session. The energy is moderate (324), and it’s all coming from the NE.

Over the final days, we drop back to the 4 ft to 5 ft range. It’s small, low-energy (114-155), but you know what? When it’s glassy, little waves are still little waves. By Monday September 7th, with calm wind and a 4 ft, that’s a cruisy end to the outlook.

So, the standout by a mile is Tuesday morning, August 26th at Buritaca, where the NE swell meets calm, glassy conditions. That’s the morning to make a plan for.

Rusty out.

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