
Surf Forecasts:
Buritaca surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 601 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 (Sep 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Straight up, the forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days is a mixed bag, leaning heavily toward the frustrating side. There’s a river/point set-up that has potential, but the ocean’s not playing ball for most of this window.
Tuesday, September 15th starts off poor. We’ve got a 1.3m NE swell with a short 7-second period, and the combined energy is only moderate at 151. Light cross-shore winds chop it up, and the water temp is 29°, which is pretty standard for the season. Not worth suiting up.
Wednesday the 16th is similar – same size, same short period, but the afternoon glass-off makes it marginally surfable. Still, it’s ordinary. Thursday the 17th is more of the same, with light cross-shore winds in the morning and a questionable tide in the afternoon. Friday the 18th sees a slight improvement: the period stretches to 8 seconds, energy bumps to 196, and the afternoon glass gives you a clean-ish window. It’s surfable, but just barely.
Saturday, September 19th is the standout. Morning brings 1.3m from the NE with an 8-second period, and the combined energy reads 233 – the highest of the whole run. The wind is glassy, the conditions are clean, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the morning to be out there. Clean, head-high waves, and the river/point will be handling it well.
After that, it’s a slow fade. Sunday the 20th drops to 1.1m, energy down to 105, and Monday the 21st slides to 0.9m with a 6-second period. The energy is weak, and while the afternoons glass off, there’s just no power. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd keep shrinking – 1.0m and 0.9m, still short-period, still gutless.
From Thursday, September 24th onward, it’s flat and weak. Swell drops below a metre, periods shorten to 6 seconds, and the energy readings are in the weak category – 45, 37, 32. There’s a long gap of several days where there are essentially no worthwhile waves. The river/point is still there, but it’s dribbling, not surfing.
Sunday the 28th through Wednesday the 30th are all marginal to poor, with 0.7m to 0.6m swell and energy in the 30s and 40s. It’s a blank stretch, and honestly, that’s more normal for this area when the swell drops out like this.
So, bottom line: Saturday morning the 19th is your one real shot at a clean, worthwhile session. Everything else is either too small, too short-period, or just messy. A blank run like this isn’t unusual for the spot, but forecasts shift – keep an eye out. Otherwise, maybe find something else to do for a week or so.
Catch you later.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
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151 | 271 | 305 | 164 | 153 | 287 | 155 | 140 | 285 | 122 | 196 | 383 | 233 | 140 | 345 | 105 | 93 | 123 | 64 | 59 | 174 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 3:06PM0.29m | 4:02PM0.29m | 4:53PM0.29m | 5:39PM0.29m | 8:27AM0.09m | 6:19PM0.30m | 8:15AM0.09m | 6:54PM0.30m | 8:11AM0.11m | 7:27PM0.31m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.04m | 00:48AM0.02m | 1:28AM0.01m | 2:01AM0.02m | 9:45AM0.08m | 2:28AM0.03m | 10:48AM0.08m | 2:49AM0.05m | 11:41AM0.09m | 3:05AM0.06m | |||||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 285 | 122 | 196 | 383 | 233 | 140 | 345 | 105 | 93 | 123 | 64 | 59 | 174 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
151 | 271 | 305 | 164 | 153 | 287 | 155 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 635 | 0 | 335 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 739 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Buritaca Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Buritaca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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