Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Buritaca for the next couple of weeks.

This is a river/point setup that’s very consistent and beginner-friendly, and the water temp is about average for the time of year. The main action is all from a solid NE swell, which is exactly what this spot likes.

The first decent waves show up Friday morning, the 3rd of July. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft NE swell, with glassy conditions and light airs. The combined energy is moderate at 333, and it feels good out there. Friday afternoon stays glassy with a 5 ft NE swell (energy 270). For a beginner-friendly spot, this is perfect – not too big, clean, and just fun.

Saturday the 4th keeps things ticking with a 5 ft NE swell in the morning, but the wind goes onshore so it’s less appealing. Saturday afternoon sees a drop to 4 ft NE with offshore wind, making it clean but pretty weak (energy 135). Sunday the 5th gets a bump to 6 ft NE, but morning has a cross-onshore breeze that chops it up. The real standout on Sunday is the afternoon – glassy calm, 6 ft NE swell (energy 373), and conditions are good. That’s a solid window.

Monday the 6th has a glassy afternoon with 6 ft NE (energy 371), which is clean and fun. Then from Tuesday the 7th through Wednesday the 8th, the swell builds but the wind stays cross-onshore, so the waves have texture but are still surfable – 6 ft to 7 ft NE swells with moderate energy (430 to 571).

Now, here’s where things get serious. Starting Thursday the 9th of July, the swell pumps up to 8 ft NE, with energy hitting 835. The notes say it’s too big for this break, and by Friday the 10th we’re seeing 7 ft to 8 ft NE (energy up to 891). This is expert-only territory – over 8 ft in the mix on the 10th afternoon, and the energy is strong. The wind stays glassy or cross-onshore, but honestly, this is more than a beginner can handle. The standouts in this big stuff are Saturday the 11th afternoon – glassy calm, 7 ft NE (energy 609), and the report says "very good surf conditions". That’s the pick of the big-swell window. Also Sunday the 12th afternoon – glassy again, 7 ft NE (energy 532), "very good surf conditions". Both are for experienced surfers only.

From Monday the 13th onward, the swell drops back to 6 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is moderate (383 to 515). The waves are marginal, and there are a few glassy windows on the 15th morning (7 ft NE, energy 581) and the 14th, but the notes say it’s too big for the break or just ordinary. The last real call is Saturday the 18th morning – 6 ft NE (energy 371) but with cross-onshore wind, making it a light chop.

If you’re a beginner, stick to the first weekend – Friday the 3rd through Sunday the 5th afternoons are your best bet. For the experienced crew, that Saturday the 11th afternoon and Sunday the 12th afternoon are the true standouts – glassy, meaty NE swell, but respect the size.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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