Busca Vida surf break

Busca Vida surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
28.3° 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tue
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1
SE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
0.8
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
166
181
181
188
402
411
339
419
344
304
437
442
424
315
314
383
294
315
274
206
404
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:01AM1.86m
2:14PM1.93m
2:33AM1.90m
2:49PM1.94m
3:03AM1.91m
3:22PM1.92m
3:33AM1.89m
3:56PM1.87m
4:04AM1.85m
4:30PM1.80m
4:36AM1.78m
5:06PM1.71m
5:11AM1.71m
5:45PM1.61m
Low Tide
8:08AM0.28m
8:27PM0.22m
8:41AM0.22m
8:58PM0.22m
9:12AM0.18m
9:29PM0.25m
9:44AM0.17m
9:59PM0.30m
10:16AM0.20m
10:30PM0.37m
10:50AM0.26m
11:03PM0.46m
11:26AM0.35m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
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5:19
5:19
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:16
5:16
5
2
1
1
5
7
2
3
1
2
2
7
5
Temp °C
26
28
27
27
27
27
26
27
28
27
28
28
26
28
27
26
26
27
26
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
29
30
30
30
30
28
30
29
28
27
28
27
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1
SE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.1
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
Energy kJ
41
181
181
188
402
411
339
419
344
304
437
442
424
315
314
383
294
315
274
206
169
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
11
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.9
SE
8
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
14
0.5
S
19
0.8
S
18
Energy kJ
23
100
141
84
17
22
38
14
13
28
11
10
9
8
8
8
9
9
16
173
404
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.8
E
7
0.1
SE
16
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
5
Energy kJ
7
12
12
62
10
12
21
20
7
11
7
3
3
4
5
4
16
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
Energy kJ
166
159
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
2
4
Distance (km)
246
207
800
208
208
881
246
216
773
722
713
785
207
207
785
276
847
887
713
207
800
Best forecast wave conditions in Bahia - Norte
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
8
6
5
6
7
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
5
4
5
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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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