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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 25 Apr 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buccaneer this week:
The surf forecast for Buccaneer over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buccaneer in the next 12 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 27th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 27th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 29th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buccaneer over the next 12 days.
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wed 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 157 | 127 | 125 | 119 | 94 | 113 | 88 | 109 | 109 | 186 | 160 | 134 | 131 | 130 | 122 | 99 | 120 | 95 | 30 | 31 | 107 | 27 | 45 | 44 | 31 | 31 | 43 | 23 | 41 | 54 | 47 | 55 | 67 | 55 | 23 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:15AM 0.81 | 7:58PM 0.99 | 8:07AM 0.78 | 8:52PM 1.03 | 8:59AM 0.75 | 9:46PM 1.04 | 9:51AM 0.72 | 10:41PM 1.02 | 10:45AM 0.68 | 11:37PM 0.98 | 11:42AM 0.65 | 12:34AM 0.92 | 12:42PM 0.62 | 1:33AM 0.86 | 1:48PM 0.61 | 2:33AM 0.81 | 2:58PM 0.61 | 3:32AM 0.77 | 4:07PM 0.64 | 4:27AM 0.74 | 5:07PM 0.67 | 5:14AM 0.71 | 5:57PM 0.71 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:09AM 0.12 | 1:16PM 0.01 | 2:07AM 0.11 | 2:03PM -0.03 | 3:03AM 0.11 | 2:52PM -0.05 | 4:01AM 0.13 | 3:42PM -0.03 | 5:00AM 0.15 | 4:36PM 0.00 | 6:02AM 0.19 | 5:35PM 0.06 | 7:06AM 0.22 | 6:38PM 0.12 | 8:09AM 0.24 | 7:45PM 0.18 | 9:07AM 0.24 | 8:52PM 0.22 | 9:58AM 0.24 | 9:55PM 0.26 | 10:42AM 0.23 | 10:52PM 0.27 | 11:20AM 0.21 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wed 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Buccaneer Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Buccaneer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Buccaneer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buccaneer 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 (Buccaneer) 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 Buccaneer 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.
Buccaneer is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Melbourne. If you plan a vacation in North Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Melbourne. Melbourne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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