Surf Forecasts:
Busca Vida surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSE swell with 590 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SE swell.
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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Busca Vida over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long gap of pretty ordinary conditions before anything worth getting excited about. The first real window of hope doesn’t show up until late in the period.
The forecast kicks off with a few days of small, weak surf and onshore winds. That light breeze from the ESE and SE is keeping things a little messy, and the wave energy is low. For the first week and a half, it’s a real struggle with poor surf conditions and nothing to get you out of bed for. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore. There’s really nothing to recommend here.
The standout session, and the only one I’d circle on the calendar, comes on Sunday, July 19th into Monday, July 20th. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. On Sunday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 7 ft from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is high, hitting 1098 (moderate to strong energy), but it’s a short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The wind is onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, so it won’t be glassy. Monday afternoon sees a similar setup with 7 ft from the ESE at 9 seconds and energy of 717. Still, the wind is onshore, keeping it from being a classic.
For a spot like Busca Vida, a reef break, these longer-period swells (over 11 seconds) are usually better, but this one is short and choppy. It’s a shame, because the size is there for the intermediate crew, but the quality is lacking. The water temperature is around 79°F, which is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.
Overall, it’s a lean outlook. The consistent onshore flow and poor surf quality mean this is a period where you’re better off keeping the board in the car and watching the forecast. It’s not a total blank, but it’s close to it. Don’t force it – the surf will come back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 399 | 313 | 256 | 347 | 451 | 444 | 437 | 311 | 287 | 251 | 239 | 157 | 123 | 78 | 52 | 49 | 110 | 385 | 440 | 299 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:20PM1.62m | 12:00PM1.69m | 00:27AM1.69m | 1:08PM1.78m | 1:27AM1.80m | 2:08PM1.88m | 2:21AM1.92m | 3:01PM1.96m | 3:10AM2.03m | 3:49PM2.01m | 3:57AM2.11m | 4:35PM2.01m | 4:42AM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.51m | 5:43AM0.45m | 6:20PM0.46m | 6:50AM0.31m | 7:23PM0.39m | 7:49AM0.17m | 8:17PM0.31m | 8:43AM0.04m | 9:06PM0.25m | 9:33AM-0.04m | 9:51PM0.22m | 10:20AM-0.06m | 10:35PM0.22m | 11:05AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | 399 | 313 | 256 | 347 | 451 | 444 | 437 | 311 | 287 | 251 | 239 | 157 | 123 | 78 | 50 | 58 | 45 | 27 | 25 | 72 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SE 14 | E 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 4 | S 8 | — | E 4 | S 20 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | — | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 97 | 8 | 61 | 53 | 50 | 51 | 8 | 12 | — | 10 | 8 | 9 | 52 | 49 | 43 | — | 34 | 16 | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SE 16 | E 7 | S 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 8 | — | — | ENE 7 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 13 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ENE 7 | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | — | 3 | 2 | 31 | 21 | 34 | 18 | 40 | 27 | — | — | 110 | 385 | 440 | 299 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 887 | 216 | 208 | 713 | 50 | 49 | 800 | 821 | 48 | 800 | 210 | 43 | 1411 | 62 | 49 | 1198 | 19 | 862 | 800 | 208 | 800 |
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