Surf Forecasts:
Busca Vida surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 597 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Busca Vida this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Busca Vida in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Busca Vida over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Busca Vida. Staring down the whole 16-day outlook, I gotta level with you – it’s a rough start. From August 27th all the way through to September 10th, it’s two straight weeks of nothing but *poor surf conditions*. Wind is a cross-onshore mess, swell is weak and chunky, and the scores are all zero. Not a single recommendation in that whole stretch.
Then, around September 11th, we finally see a flicker of life. That Friday morning, the swell pushes up to 6ft from the ESE with a 14-second period, and the combined energy clocks in at 1121 (moderate to strong). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore so it’ll be a little bumpy, but for a reef like Busca Vida, that longer-period groundswell is what carves out real shape. It’s your best bet by a long shot – just a marginal call, but that’s the standout in an otherwise quiet window.
Because this spot is fairly consistent, blank runs like this don’t happen all the time. But when they do, you just wait. That Friday morning is the one to pencil in.
Alright, that’s the word. Keep your eyes peeled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 597 | 517 | 411 | 280 | 209 | 141 | 124 | 111 | 134 | 186 | 257 | 301 | 401 | 450 | 356 | 405 | 265 | 258 | 266 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:26AM2.08m | 3:50PM1.99m | 3:58AM2.13m | 4:21PM2.01m | 4:31AM2.12m | 4:54PM1.99m | 5:07AM2.06m | 5:28PM1.92m | 5:46AM1.96m | 6:07PM1.81m | 6:31AM1.81m | 6:52PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.23m | 9:42AM0.06m | 9:50PM0.18m | 10:13AM0.05m | 10:21PM0.17m | 10:44AM0.08m | 10:54PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.15m | 11:30PM0.23m | 11:55AM0.27m | 00:10AM0.31m | 12:38PM0.42m | 1:00AM0.42m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 597 | 517 | 411 | 141 | 133 | 99 | 108 | 111 | 134 | 186 | 257 | 301 | 317 | 360 | 8 | 313 | 265 | 2 | 266 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 163 | — | — | 280 | 209 | 141 | 99 | 59 | 62 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SSE 12 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 30 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 185 | 176 | 191 | — | — | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | 401 | 450 | 356 | 405 | 358 | 258 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 800 | 800 | 62 | 821 | 821 | 62 | 1249 | 1242 | 62 | 1226 | 1202 | 50 | 1242 | 1198 | 50 | 1219 | 847 | 62 | 1249 |
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