Busca Vida surf break

Busca Vida surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil

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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
28.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Busca Vida this week:

The surf forecast for Busca Vida over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Busca Vida in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 3rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 4th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)777776666666669889888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10911299966857556190107908290110174162138174131224151
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
SE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
5
ENE
15
E
10
E
5
SE
15
SE
10
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:00AM
1.85
2:06PM
1.99
2:34AM
1.94
2:42PM
2.07
3:05AM
1.99
3:15PM
2.09
3:34AM
2.00
3:47PM
2.07
4:03AM
1.98
4:19PM
2.00
4:31AM
1.92
4:51PM
1.90
5:01AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
0.18
8:02AM
0.32
8:25PM
0.11
8:36AM
0.23
8:58PM
0.08
9:08AM
0.16
9:29PM
0.08
9:39AM
0.13
9:58PM
0.13
10:09AM
0.14
10:26PM
0.20
10:39AM
0.18
10:54PM
0.30
11:09AM
0.25
Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37
Sunset5:37--5:36--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:34--5:32--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
352-52-2-17--54-11-4-
Temp. °C262627282727282728282628282728282728282728
Feels °C (?)292929302930313030292729293031303030303030
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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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