Surf Forecasts:
Buritaca surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,993 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buritaca in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty here, bringing you the long-range look for Buritaca.
We’ve got a big run of waves on the way, starting with a real punch of energy. The opening act on Tuesday, August 11th, sees a solid 7ft NE groundswell (combined energy of 582) rolling in. The wind is a light cross-on, so it’ll have some texture, but the main problem is the size—7ft is pushing it for a beginner spot, and that afternoon it jumps to 8ft (778 combined energy). For a river/point break that's very consistent, that's a lot of water moving. Expect some real grunty walls, but it’s not the cleanest it could be.
The real standout window is Friday, August 14th through to Saturday, August 15th. Friday morning the swell is 7ft (686) and the wind goes cross-shore, a much better angle. It’s a 9-second period, NE, with that optimum direction from the northeast. But it’s the Saturday that gets me excited. Both the morning and afternoon on the 15th have a powerful 8ft NE swell (1238 and 1137 combined energy). Saturday morning has a cross breeze, but Saturday afternoon is a treat: cross-offshore wind, which will groom those peaks beautifully. That’s your best bet for a clean, powerful session. The water temperature is a warm 82°, which is basically average for this time of year.
After that peak, things drop off. Sunday the 16th is messy with a moderate breeze on the morning and the swell is still chunky, but the quality tanks. We hit a long quiet stretch from Monday, August 17th, right through to the end of the week where the swell drops to 4ft to 5ft and it’s mostly marginal or ordinary. The wind does go glassy on a few of those afternoons, but the surf is just too small and weak to get excited about. There’s a little pick-up around Saturday, August 22nd, with 5ft to 5ft (346) and glassy conditions, but it’s more of a fun-sized wave than a standout.
Looking into the second week, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th have some promise with 6ft to 7ft NE swell (579) and glassy winds, but by August 26th we’re back to 8ft (809) and that’s getting too big again for the break. The long-range stuff is less certain, but the pattern is there.
Overall, if you want the best of the best, point your board at Buritaca for the afternoon of Saturday, August 15th. That’s your gold. The Friday and Saturday mornings are worth it too. The rest is either too big, too small, or just ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 582 | 778 | 504 | 308 | 204 | 447 | 264 | 253 | 424 | 686 | 931 | 1308 | 1238 | 1137 | 671 | 475 | 537 | 318 | 156 | 122 | 178 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:06AM0.10m | 10:18PM0.41m | 11:07AM0.13m | 11:06PM0.38m | 12:10PM0.17m | 11:55PM0.33m | 1:16PM0.20m | 00:45AM0.28m | 2:20PM0.24m | 1:41AM0.22m | 3:20PM0.27m | 2:50AM0.17m | 4:15PM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.04m | 6:05AM0.04m | 3:26PM0.07m | 6:43AM0.06m | 4:39PM0.11m | 7:17AM0.08m | 6:14PM0.14m | 7:49AM0.09m | 8:20PM0.15m | 8:17AM0.10m | 10:32PM0.13m | 8:43AM0.10m | 00:15AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 346 | — | — | 447 | — | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 156 | 122 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | E 15 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 582 | 778 | 504 | 308 | 204 | — | 264 | — | 424 | 686 | 931 | 1308 | 1238 | 1137 | 671 | 475 | 537 | 318 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 617 | 661 | 206 | 617 | 674 | 127 | 617 | 675 | 332 | 617 | 674 | 332 | 23 | 218 | 206 | 436 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
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