Surf Forecasts:
Busca Vida surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Aug 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Busca Vida over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again.
Let’s cut to the chase. The first real surf on offer is at Busca Vida on Friday morning, 14 August. It’s a reef break, and we’ve got a clean 3 ft of south swell, period at 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, good energy. Water temp is about 79°, which is normal for the season. The wind is dead calm, glassy – that’s huge. The combined energy is 603 (moderate), and the forecast says very good surf. This is the one. The swell direction is right on the money for what this spot likes. Crowds are possible, so get in early. If you’re an intermediate surfer, this is your session.
After that, it’s a long, hard road. Friday afternoon the wind goes onshore, and the quality tanks. From Saturday the 15th, we’re looking at a solid stretch of poor conditions. Onshore winds, cross-onshore breezes, and short-period swell dominate. Sunday the 16th has a little more size, around 4 ft, but it’s onshore with rain showers – not worth it. Monday the 17th sees 6 ft, but with a fresh onshore wind and a period of just 7 seconds, that’s just choppy junk. The energy numbers are all over the place, but the surf quality is consistently poor. There’s no real recovery for the rest of the 16 days. A few mornings might be marginal, but nothing to get excited about.
So, one clear highlight: Friday morning, 14 August, at Busca Vida. Get it while it’s glassy. After that, pack it in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 236 | 388 | 222 | 220 | 559 | 480 | 453 | 345 | 187 | 407 | 507 | 215 | 423 | 400 | 374 | 365 | 307 | 242 | 236 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:49PM2.02m | 4:58AM2.15m | 5:24PM1.95m | 5:36AM2.04m | 5:59PM1.84m | 6:14AM1.88m | 6:34PM1.72m | 6:55AM1.70m | 7:13PM1.58m | 7:42AM1.51m | 8:00PM1.44m | 8:46AM1.36m | 9:10PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM-0.04m | 10:49PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.06m | 11:25PM0.23m | 11:52AM0.20m | 00:01AM0.32m | 12:27PM0.36m | 00:40AM0.43m | 1:04PM0.53m | 1:24AM0.55m | 1:50PM0.68m | 2:25AM0.66m | 3:02PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | ESE 9 | S 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 339 | 99 | 388 | 147 | 220 | 559 | 480 | 453 | 345 | 187 | 103 | 226 | 215 | 423 | 400 | 374 | 365 | 307 | 242 | 236 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 12 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 12 | S 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 92 | 180 | 103 | 222 | 158 | 289 | 210 | 199 | 148 | 93 | 64 | 258 | 181 | 94 | 83 | 53 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | — | ESE 11 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 9 | S 13 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 172 | 236 | — | 73 | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 96 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 31 | 33 | 23 | 181 | 407 | 507 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 887 | 207 | 207 | 887 | 1262 | 821 | 821 | 821 | 821 | 821 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 207 | 207 | 821 | 230 | 19 | 800 | 207 |
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