Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s happening here.

We’ve got one spot on the radar for the next couple weeks: Buritaca. It’s a river/point set-up, beginner-friendly, and it’s exposed to swell out of the NE. That’s the direction we want.

Right off the bat, Wednesday afternoon (12th August) is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a risk of thunderstorms, a cross-on wind, and the waves are marginal. Water’s sitting at 83°F, which is dead average for this time of the year – no surprises there.

Thursday and Friday morning (13th–14th) are nothing to get excited about either. The swell is hanging around 4ft to 7ft, but the wind, tide and quality just aren’t coming together. You’re looking at poor to marginal condition.

Now, Friday afternoon (14th August) things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft from the NE, period goes up to 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits a solid 1055 (moderate-strong). But here’s the thing – that 8ft is getting big for this break. It’s a river/point, so it can handle it, but it might be pushing the limits for a beginner. The wind is cross-on with a gentle breeze, so it’ll be a bit choppy. If you’re an intermediate or above, it’s worth a look, but don’t expect perfection.

Saturday (15th August) keeps that same 8ft NE swell, with similar energy and the same caveat – it’s big. The morning has a moderate cross-shore wind, so it’s a chop fest. Afternoon lightens up a bit but the cross-on wind is still there.

Sunday (16th August) drops slightly to 6ft, but the wind is moderate and the surf quality is rated poor. Not a great day to paddle out.

From Monday 17th through Thursday 20th, the swell drops way down – 4ft to 5ft. Most of this period is marginal or poor. But there is a small standout: Thursday afternoon (20th August). The wind goes glassy, the swell is 5ft from the NE, the period is 8 seconds, and the combined energy is 241 (moderate). And get this – the forecast says "expect good surf conditions". That’s our best window in the first week. It’s clean, it’s small but rideable, and it’s the kind of session you’ll enjoy without fighting the elements. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so keep that in mind.

The same kind of small glassy conditions pop up again on Saturday morning (22nd August) – 5ft from the NE, 8-second period, 270 combined energy, and again "expect good surf conditions". That’s another solid call. Light offshore wind too, so it’ll be clean.

Then we hit a dry spell from Sunday 23rd into Monday 24th. The swell is tiny again – 4ft to 4ft – and conditions are just ordinary.

Tuesday 25th morning sees a bit of a bump to 6ft, but it’s still marginal. Then Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday 26th, we get another pulse: 7ft to 8ft from the NE, period 9 seconds, combined energy 714 to 828 (moderate-strong). Again, these are flagged as "too big for this break". That’s expert territory. The winds are light to glassy, so the waves could be well-shaped, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Thursday 27th is the final call in the window. Morning has glassy offshore winds, swell at 7ft with a 9-second period and 718 energy – again, big waves, but clean. Afternoon pushes the swell to 8ft with 918 energy. Big again. Experts only.

Overall, the standout moments are Thursday afternoon (20th August) and Saturday morning (22nd August). Those are the ones where you get clean, fun-size waves and light winds. The bigger swells mid-month and late in the window are for the experienced crew only. If you’re a beginner, sit out the big ones – it’s not your day.

And remember, the first few days are a slow start. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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