Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's brewing for the Buritaca region over the next couple of weeks.

Water temp is sittin' right around 81°F, which is pretty average for the time of year. We got a solid run of NE swell, but the story here is that it's a fair bit of juice for a spot that's a beginner-friendly river/point break. The combined energy is moderate, hitting around 507 (moderate wave energy) on Saturday morning, but frankly, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It's a consistent setup, but the early days have a bit of a warning sign on 'em.

For the first weekend, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th, the swell is running 6ft to 7ft from the NE. That's a bit of a handful for the beginners this spot usually suits. The period is a short 7-8 seconds, so it's a bit of a windswell, not a classic groundswell. Sunday afternoon on the 19th is a genuine standout, though. The wind drops to glass, the swell drops a touch to 6ft, and the energy is still a solid 371 (moderate wave energy). Expect good surf conditions. That's the one to circle.

Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st see the swell drop to 5ft and 4ft, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, making it a bit messy. The conditions are marginal, with the combined energy dropping to 244 (weak wave energy) and 216 (weak wave energy) respectively. Not a great time for a paddle.

Wednesday 22nd afternoon is another little window. Glassy conditions with 5ft swell from the NE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so the energy is only 202 (weak wave energy). It's a surfable window, but nothing to write home about.

Thursday 23rd afternoon has a nice cross-offshore wind cleaning up the 5ft swell. That's a chance for a clean wave, but again, the energy is on the lower side at 209 (weak wave energy).

Then, hold onto your hats. Friday 24th is a cracker. Glassy conditions all day, with the swell bumping up to 5ft, and the period stretching to 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 510 (moderate wave energy) in the afternoon, and the forecast is for very good surf conditions. That's your best bet for the whole fortnight. The wind is zero on the morning, then light and glassy from the SE in the arvo. Magic.

After that, the swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft through the end of July and into early August, but the wind is a bit of a mixed bag. The weekend of 26th-27th July is mostly weak or glassy, but the swell is small and the energy is low.

The last few days of the forecast, from 30th July onward, the swell starts to build again. Thursday 30th afternoon sees a 7ft NE swell with a combined energy of 574 (moderate wave energy), but it's blowing onshore from the NNE. That's too big for the break, according to the data. The first of August doesn't look any better, with the swell staying around 5ft to 7ft and the wind being a problem.

Overall, the standout is definitely Friday 24th July. Glassy, clean, good energy, and a solid 5ft swell. If you're a beginner, be careful with the bigger days early on, as it's likely to be a bit much. For the rest of the run, it's a waiting game for the next clean window.

Rusty out.

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