Surf Forecasts:
Busca Vida surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Busca Vida over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 89 | 96 | 68 | 57 | 112 | 225 | 211 | 173 | 184 | 217 | 217 | 227 | 273 | 295 | 264 | 270 | 234 | 246 | 277 | 246 |
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 | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:38PM1.54m | 8:48AM1.46m | 9:10PM1.48m | 10:33AM1.47m | 10:48PM1.55m | 11:54AM1.59m | 00:01AM1.70m | 12:49PM1.73m | 00:55AM1.87m | 1:31PM1.86m | 1:39AM2.00m | 2:08PM1.96m | 2:17AM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24PM0.66m | 2:14AM0.52m | 3:04PM0.76m | 4:05AM0.54m | 4:51PM0.73m | 5:33AM0.44m | 6:02PM0.60m | 6:33AM0.30m | 6:53PM0.45m | 7:20AM0.18m | 7:35PM0.32m | 7:59AM0.09m | 8:11PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 14 | E 8 | S 13 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 93 | 63 | 53 | 39 | 57 | 18 | 45 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 136 | 217 | 125 | 112 | 295 | 264 | 270 | 234 | 246 | 277 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | S 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 104 | 20 | 10 | 43 | 59 | 77 | 76 | 56 | 16 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | E 13 | S 15 | E 12 | S 13 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 14 | S 11 | E 13 | — | — | S 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 31 | — | 24 | — | — | 63 | 37 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 86 | 89 | 96 | 68 | 53 | 112 | 225 | 211 | 173 | 184 | 217 | — | 227 | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 821 | 800 | 821 | 800 | 800 | 1224 | 821 | 821 | 1198 | 904 | 943 | 1219 | 230 | 207 | 1224 | 821 |
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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).
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