Busca Vida surf break

Busca Vida surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 -03
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Busca Vida surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Busca Vida sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Busca Vida this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Busca Vida in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 27th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Busca Vida over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
0.5
SE
0.7
SE
1
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
Period(s) (?)9101010106659969777877777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2449496369735251408482151113123113193169146142151152
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
NE
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
20
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30AM
1.95
5:56PM
1.95
6:11AM
1.81
6:47PM
1.75
7:02AM
1.65
7:53PM
1.55
8:11AM
1.50
9:28PM
1.43
9:50AM
1.45
11:17PM
1.46
11:29AM
1.54
12:32AM
1.59
12:37PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:20PM
0.14
11:36AM
0.15
12:01AM
0.31
12:23PM
0.27
12:50AM
0.51
1:23PM
0.42
1:59AM
0.69
2:54PM
0.55
3:49AM
0.79
4:47PM
0.54
5:32AM
0.72
6:10PM
0.43
6:37AM
0.59
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--5:40--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:38--5:37--5:37
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thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
----1----2--4-522365-
Temp. °C272929272929272928272928262827262827262728
Feels °C (?)293030292930283029293029282928272928282930
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Information about the Busca Vida Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Busca Vida provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Busca Vida can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Busca Vida 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 (Busca Vida) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Busca Vida may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Busca Vida is 26 km (16 miles) from Camacari. If you plan a holiday in Bahia - Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camacari. Camacari has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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