Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks. The main spot is Buritaca, a river/point break open to the northeast. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.

The first few days are pretty average. From Saturday the 29th through the start of September, we’ve got small, weak swell from 1.1m to 1.7m, mostly from the NE, but the period is short at 7 seconds. Wind is messy, often cross-onshore, so the waves are wind-rippled. The combined energy is weak, under 200 (like 200 or 214). Not worth getting excited about. The only clean window is Sunday afternoon the 30th, when the wind goes glassy, and the swell is 1.6m from the NE. That’s a small, clean session, but the energy is still moderate at 262.

Then we hit a flat patch. From Monday the 31st through Thursday morning the 3rd of September, it’s small and weak – swell around 1.1m to 1.2m, energy barely above 100 (115 to 186). Surfable but very ordinary.

Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are even worse – poor or marginal, with the same small, weak swell. Not worth a paddle.

Now, the standout is Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning brings a glassy 1.8m NE swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 493 (moderate). But the afternoon is the real deal: 2.1m from the NE, 8-second period, glassy, and energy hits 637 (strong). The commentary says wind and tide are favorable, but the swell might be too big for this break. Buritaca is a beginner-friendly spot, so 2.1m could be too much for less experienced surfers. For those who can handle it, that’s the best session.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th also see big swell (2.1m and 2.3m), but wind is cross-onshore or cross-offshore, and energy is strong (579 and 701). Again, likely too big for the break.

The second week tails off. Friday the 11th looks good again – 1.8m NE swell, glassy morning, energy at 448, and the afternoon gets clean with a cross-offshore breeze and 1.9m. That’s a solid, fun day. Saturday the 12th has a 1.6m swell, but wind is cross-on in the morning and cross-off in the afternoon, with energy dropping to 260. Still surfable, but not as good. The last day, Sunday the 13th, the swell drops to 1.3m, period shortens to 6 seconds, and energy is weak at 128. Back to ordinary.

The best bet is Tuesday the 8th of September, especially the afternoon – if you can handle the size. Friday the 11th is a close second, with clean conditions all day. The rest is small, weak, or windy.

Rusty.

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