Surf Forecasts:
Buritaca surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,096 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buritaca in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m lookin’ at the same 16 days for Buritaca but in feet and miles per hour. The first week’s a bit of a dud—small, weak swell, and the wind’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s not gonna be clean. Water temp is 82°, which is about average for this time of year.
The first glimmer comes on the morning of Thursday, July 30th. Swell is 7ft from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 519. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s a little bumpy, but you might snag a wave if you’re keen.
The big standout is the morning of Friday, August 4th. It’s glassy, wind is just a whisper, and you’ve got a 7ft NE swell with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate (545). This is the cleanest session in the whole stretch—offshore, tidy, and the river/point break is perfect for this kind of swell. The crowd is “sometimes,” so you might see a few others, but it’s not a zoo. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so this is a must-do if you’re looking for a fun, clean wave.
After that, the swell really cranks up. From Friday, August 4th afternoon through to the end, it’s all 7ft and bigger. By Friday, August 7th, it’s 8ft with a combined energy of 962 (moderate to strong), and the period is 8-9 seconds, which is short-period windswell, so it’s gonna be lumpy and powerful. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, so it’s choppy. For a river/point break, this is expert-only territory. The morning of Friday, August 7th, is glassy, but 7ft is still a lot of water. The afternoon of August 10th hits 8ft with 1052 energy, but with a moderate cross-onshore breeze, it’s gonna be a battle.
Best call: Thursday, August 4th morning. Clean, glassy, manageable size, and the break is working perfectly. Everything after that is for the big boys only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 262 | 112 | 140 | 237 | 143 | 136 | 383 | 273 | 301 | 456 | 470 | 392 | 714 | 853 | 567 | 393 | 245 | 182 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:28PM0.34m | 9:52AM0.04m | 10:03PM0.35m | 10:32AM0.05m | 10:37PM0.35m | 11:24AM0.07m | 11:09PM0.34m | 12:28PM0.10m | 11:40PM0.33m | 1:32PM0.14m | 00:09AM0.30m | 2:29PM0.17m | 00:39AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:29AM0.03m | 1:01PM0.03m | 7:04AM0.04m | 1:38PM0.04m | 7:30AM0.06m | 2:07PM0.07m | 7:46AM0.07m | 2:45PM0.10m | 8:01AM0.09m | 3:41PM0.13m | 8:11AM0.10m | 5:17PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 262 | 112 | 140 | 237 | — | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 237 | 147 | 182 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 167 | — | — | — | — | 143 | — | 383 | 273 | 301 | 456 | 470 | 392 | 714 | 853 | 567 | 393 | 245 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 617 | 0 | 206 | 617 | 674 | 0 | 617 | 127 | 22 | 332 | 635 | 127 | 0 | 0 |
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