Surf Forecasts:
Buritaca surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,508 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buritaca in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buritaca over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same read on Buritaca but in feet and miles.
Water temp is a warm 81°, which is dead average for this time of year. Nothing to write home about on that front.
Here's the long and short of it for the next couple of weeks. For the first week, you're looking at chest-high waves around the 5ft mark, coming out of the NE with a short period of 7-8 seconds. The energy is moderate, nothing too nutty. The issue is the wind. Most mornings you get a light cross-onshore breeze, so the waves will have a bit of a bump on 'em. It's not horrible, just not that silky, glassy look. The afternoons do offer a few glassy windows, though. For a beginner spot like this, those are your sessions. It's rideable, just not epic.
Then from Wednesday, July 8th, things change. The swell jumps up to head-high and a half, pushing 7-8ft from the NE. The energy really ramps up. At this size, the break starts getting washed out. The forecast says it's simply too big for Buritaca. For an experienced surfer, the mornings of July 8th and 9th with the offshore wind will be the go. That's proper, powerful, clean surf, but it's expert territory.
The second week sees the swell back off to around 6ft, with a mix of wind conditions.
The best bets? For the adrenaline junkies, the glassy, 7-8ft NE swell on the morning of Thursday, July 9th and Friday, July 10th is the call. For everyone else wanting a clean, fun wave, the glassy conditions on Saturday afternoon, July 4th, and Sunday morning, July 5th with chest-high swell will be the pick. Crowds can show up "sometimes," so expect a few heads.
There's a bit of a lull right at the start, but it fills in. It won't stay quiet for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 444 | 169 | 128 | 253 | 231 | 218 | 355 | 292 | 346 | 492 | 413 | 358 | 604 | 517 | 640 | 555 | 770 | 777 | 816 | 1005 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:20AM0.31m | 1:48AM0.28m | 5:46PM0.21m | 2:20AM0.25m | 5:37PM0.26m | 3:01AM0.20m | 6:01PM0.30m | 3:59AM0.16m | 6:36PM0.34m | 5:16AM0.11m | 7:19PM0.38m | 6:39AM0.07m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM0.07m | 10:01AM0.08m | 8:56PM0.21m | 10:06AM0.08m | 11:47PM0.19m | 10:17AM0.06m | 1:33AM0.15m | 10:37AM0.05m | 2:45AM0.10m | 11:07AM0.03m | 3:41AM0.06m | 11:46AM0.01m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | 6:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 276 | 444 | 169 | — | 253 | 231 | 218 | 355 | 292 | 346 | 492 | 413 | 358 | 604 | 517 | 640 | 555 | 770 | 777 | 816 | 1005 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 625 | 206 | 607 | 632 | 206 | 22 | 674 | 206 | 607 | 22 | 22 | 617 | 635 |
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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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