Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's look at the same Buritaca forecast, but in feet and Fahrenheit.

Right off the bat, we've got a solid pulse of swell from the NE rollin' in, but I gotta be straight with you – for a lot of this stretch, it's gonna be a challenge. That river/point setup is a beautiful thing, but when the swell gets up, it can get a bit much, especially for the beginners. The water temp is sittin' at a warm 83°F, with an anomaly of just 0.7°F, so it's pretty much bang on average for the time of year – no surprises there.

The first real action starts on Thursday afternoon, July 30th. We're lookin' at an 8ft NE swell with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 881. The wind is a cross-on from the NNE at 9 mph, so it's gonna be a bit choppy and messy. The swell is just too big for this break right now, so it's a tricky one.

Moving into Friday, July 31st, the swell drops a touch to 8ft, period stretches to 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 772. Morning wind is cross from the ENE at 9 mph, making for a bit of a cross-chop. Still too big for the spot to be at its best.

The weekend brings a bit of a lull. Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops to 6ft in the morning, and the combined energy falls to 355. The wind is a light cross-on from the ENE at 6 mph, but the conditions are described as marginal. By the afternoon, it's a tiny 5ft with an onshore breeze from the N at 3 mph.

Sunday, August 2nd, is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to a much more manageable 4ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon. The combined energy is weak, at 142 and 191. But the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the N and NNE at 3 mph. The surf is very ordinary, but for a beginner, those clean, tiny waves inside could be a fun little session. It's not a standout, but it's the closest we get to a user-friendly wave in this first week.

Monday, August 3rd, the swell jumps back up to 6ft with a 9-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 493. The wind is onshore from the N at 3 mph in the morning, turning to 6 mph in the arvo. It's marginal again.

Now, the real standout window looks like it's gonna be around Tuesday, August 5th, and Wednesday, August 6th. On Tuesday afternoon, we get a 6ft NE swell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 401. The wind goes totally glassy, dead calm from the NNW. Conditions are described as "good."

But Wednesday morning, August 6th, is the one to circle. A 7ft NE swell with a 9-second period, combined energy of 946 (strong), and glassy conditions from the NE at 3 mph. "Very good surf conditions" is what the chart says. That's a solid, clean, powerful wave for anyone who's confident. A word of caution though: at 7ft, it's getting up there, so it's not for the groms. The short period (8-9 seconds) means the sets will be pretty frequent.

The rest of the second week, from August 7th onwards, the swell stays big, mostly between 8ft and 8ft, with strong combined energy (over 1000 on a few occasions). The wind is a mix of cross and cross-on, and the model keeps saying it's too big for the break. It's a tough run.

So, for the best bet, I'd say Wednesday morning, August 6th, is the standout. It's a few days out, so not a dead cert, but the combo of that 7ft NE swell and glassy conditions is a real promise. If you're an experienced surfer, that's your window. Everyone else, stick to Sunday morning, August 2nd, for the tiny, clean, and friendly waves.

Rusty.

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