Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's brewin' for Buffalo Bay Wildside. We've got a real mixed bag of heavy water and clean windows, so pay attention.

The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for the middle of July.

First up, we have a bit of a slow start. The first proper window is Thursday, July 16th, in the morning. The swell is a solid 8ft from the southwest with a very long period of 14 seconds, packing moderate-to-strong energy (2684). That's a groundswell, and while it's got the juice, it's a touch big for beginners. The wind is glass – absolute perfection – making for some really smooth, clean lines. This is the standout of the early window.

The session fades into the afternoon with some clouds and the wind picking up onshore, the quality drops off. Friday morning, July 17th, brings another good look. Swell eases a hair to 8ft still from the SW with a 12-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy is down a notch (1503) but still punchy. A solid session for experienced surfers.

We've got a bit of a lull through Saturday and Sunday, with the swell dropping. Saturday morning, July 18th, is small and a bit choppy, but Saturday afternoon goes glassy on a 6ft SW swell (998 energy) – that's a sneaky good clean-up session if you're in the water.

Then things get gnarly. From Tuesday, July 21st, the swell absolutely cranks up. Tuesday morning brings a 12ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period (5496 energy) and glassy east winds. The problem is, that's way too big for this break. This is for the experts only, and even then, with such a long period, it'll be breaking heavy and straight at the beach. The same massive swell runs through the 22nd and 23rd, hitting 20ft on Wednesday afternoon with a whopping 12373 energy – that's just survival stuff, not a fun paddle.

We get a messy blip on Friday, July 24th with strong onshore wind and rain.

The real second standout comes on Saturday, July 25th. The swell settles back to 8ft from the SW, still with a very long 14-15 second period (3477-4533 energy). The morning has an offshore breeze, and the afternoon goes glassy. This is the pick of the second week – clean, powerful, and manageable for experienced surfers. It would be a shame to miss it.

After that, the pattern turns back to being too big and again windy. We get one final good chance on Wednesday, July 29th, with a glassy morning and a solid 8ft SW swell (2905 energy), but Thursday, July 30th, is back to being too big for the spot.

So, the best on offer is Thursday morning, July 16th for the pristine glass, and Saturday, July 25th for the clean, powerful wrap-up. Don't waste your time on the 3m-plus days here.

Rusty.

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