Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. We've got one spot on the map for this outlook: Buritaca. And to be honest, it's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks – we get a slow start, a big pulse of swell that gets too heavy for its own good, and then a glimmer of hope right at the end.

The water at Buritaca is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

First up, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first good call is actually Saturday afternoon, July 4th. It's a glassy session with a tiny 4ft NE swell at a period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (121), so it's surfable but nothing to write home about – just small, clean little waves for the beginners.

Then Sunday through Monday morning, the wind gets messy with cross-on breezes. The swell bumps up a bit, but the conditions are poor, so we just have to wait.

Things get interesting from Monday afternoon, July 6th. The swell builds to 6ft from the NE, period stretches to 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The energy jumps up to moderate (373), hinting at better shape. That's a solid session for intermediate surfers. Tuesday and Wednesday keep building, with Wednesday morning seeing 7ft swell and energy hitting 545 (strong), but the wind turns cross-on again, making it choppy.

Now here's the kicker. From Wednesday afternoon, July 8th all the way through to Sunday, July 19th, the forecast shows swell getting bigger and bigger, but it's too much for Buritaca. The swell height sits between 7ft and 8ft, mostly with a period of 8-10 seconds. While the winds are often glassy or light, the energy is massive – hitting up to 1202 (very strong) – but the sheer size means it's only for experts, and the break starts shutting down. Saturday morning, July 11th and Tuesday afternoon, July 14th both offer glassy 8ft NE swell with 990-1017 energy, which is gnarly and powerful. If you're an experienced charger, those are the standout sessions, but know it's a heavy paddle.

The absolute best window for the average surfer? That's Friday morning, July 17th. The swell drops back to a manageable 6ft from the NE, period is 8 seconds, and the wind is dead calm – completely glassy. The energy is moderate (393), so the waves will be clean, fun, and much more user-friendly. It's the closest we get to perfection in this run.

Crowds at Buritaca are "sometimes" a thing, so you might have some company on the good days, but it won't be a zoo.

Overall, the first few days are small and choppy, then we get a massive swell run that's too big for most, finishing with that beautiful Friday the 17th. The long-range stuff around the 19th looks promising again with offshore winds, but it's a wait-and-see.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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