Surf Forecasts:
Buritaca surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way for Buritaca.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring overall. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf, so don’t go clearin’ your calendar just yet.
The best chance for a decent wave comes late this week. We’ve got some moderate energy moving in around Friday the 18th and into Saturday the 19th. Friday morning the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NE, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy will be moderate at (530), and while the morning has a light cross-onshore breeze, Friday afternoon turns glassy with a 5 ft NE swell. That glassy condition is a major positive – it’s gonna be clean.
Saturday the 19th morning is the real standout. We get crystal clear skies and glassy conditions with the swell holding at 5 ft from the NE and an 8-second period. The energy is solid at (251). That combination of clean, glassy waves and a decent-sized swell makes this the best session on offer. Buritaca is a river/point setup that works well with this NE swell, and crowds are only sometimes a problem, so it shouldn’t be a zoo.
After that, it’s a slow slide into the doldrums. The swell drops through Sunday and into the following week, with the energy sinking from three-digit values down to weak two-digit numbers. There are a few small windows of glassy conditions, like on the 23rd of September morning with a tiny 3 ft swell, but it’s just not gonna be worth paddling out for the effort. By the end of September and into October, the swell is barely a ripple, with energy figures like 6 and 8. It’s a proper flat spell for over a week.
So, to sum it up: if you want a wave, your window is Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. Saturday morning is the pick of the bunch by a long shot – clean, glassy, and with enough push for a fun session. After that, it’s time to wax the board and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 186 | 346 | 155 | 106 | 328 | 324 | 273 | 361 | 251 | 169 | 345 | 121 | 93 | 102 | 47 | 39 | 77 | 53 | 46 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:22AM0.13m | 7:58PM0.31m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:34PM0.10m | 3:17AM0.08m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 106 | 242 | 206 | 273 | 361 | — | 169 | 345 | 121 | 93 | 102 | 47 | 39 | 77 | 53 | 46 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 178 | 186 | 346 | 155 | — | 328 | 324 | — | — | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 0 | 0 | 335 | 607 | 635 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 607 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
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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).
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