Surf Forecasts:
Buffels Bay surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 2,656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffels Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Buffels Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buffels Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 14th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffels Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 638 | 718 | 936 | 1541 | 2211 | 1113 | 606 | 2084 | 2196 | 1722 | 1197 | 920 | 937 | 813 | 333 | 440 | 549 | 441 | 465 | 461 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:21PM1.36m | 12:07PM1.22m | 00:19AM1.44m | 1:04PM1.31m | 1:15AM1.51m | 1:56PM1.40m | 2:08AM1.57m | 2:45PM1.47m | 2:59AM1.59m | 3:34PM1.52m | 3:49AM1.58m | 4:23PM1.54m | 4:38AM1.53m | 5:12PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:56AM0.28m | 6:02PM0.37m | 6:51AM0.18m | 7:02PM0.29m | 7:44AM0.09m | 7:57PM0.22m | 8:33AM0.03m | 8:50PM0.16m | 9:22AM0.01m | 9:41PM0.12m | 10:09AM0.01m | 10:33PM0.13m | 10:56AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
 | 5:42 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 |
mm | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 638 | 718 | 936 | 1541 | 1439 | 1113 | 606 | 2084 | 2196 | 1722 | 1197 | 920 | 937 | 813 | 292 | 175 | 65 | 283 | 199 | 444 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | — | SSW 13 | — | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 121 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 349 | 148 | 149 | 68 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 226 | 42 | — | 66 | — | 384 | 168 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | E 12 | — | SW 14 | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 13 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 68 | 18 | 2211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 132 | 262 | 333 | 440 | 549 | 441 | 465 | 461 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 58 | 167 | 317 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 36 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 24 |
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The above surf forecast table for Buffels Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Buffels Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buffels Bay 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 (Buffels Bay) 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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