Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.08° S 22.98° E

Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buffalo Bay Wildside sea temperature is
16.9° C
0.4° 

Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,940 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffalo Bay Wildside this week:

The surf forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.


Mate, Rusty here with the lowdown on these waves. Gonna be a proper rollercoaster for Buffalo Bay Wildside. The water’s sitting at 62° – dead average for this time of year, nothing weird.

We kick it off on Friday the 10th, but you don’t wanna be in the water. There’s a 10ft SSW swell, and the combined energy is reading 3131 – that’s just too much juice for this spot. It’s a straight-up pass for us. Saturday the 11th is where the show starts for the brave. Morning brings an 8ft SSW swell with strong energy at 2032, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the east at only 6 mph. That’ll hold the faces open. Only the experts should be looking at this – anything over 8ft is gnarly.

Sunday the 12th morning is your first real winner for the average surfer. Swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SSW, energy is moderate at 799, and we’ve got that same sweet cross-off breeze. It’ll be clean and fun. This is the best shout for the first week. You might get a few other heads out there sometimes, but for waves this clean, it’s worth it.

From Monday the 13th to Thursday the 16th, it goes flat and glassy. The swell is barely 3ft to 4ft, with periods as low as 8 seconds. The energy is weak, under 500. You’ve got glassy mornings, but they’re tiny. Not much to paddle for unless you’re on a log.

Now, the big one. Monday the 20th of July. Glassy conditions in the morning, turning cross-off in the arvo, and the swell pumps back up to 8ft from the SW. The energy is strong at 2043. This is labelled excellent for experienced surfers, and the wind is a dream. That morning session is the clear standout of the whole 16-day stretch. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s got some proper groundswell push.

Saturday the 25th of July also looks tasty, with a 8ft SW swell and clean cross-off winds from the SE. The energy is a thumping 3238, making it a powerful, clean option for the experienced crew. Just remember, that’s over two weeks out, so it’s promising but not locked in.

Watch out for Thursday the 23rd – a massive 13ft SSW swell hits with energy readings over 5500. That’s a dangerous amount of water. Too big for paddling, and it’ll just be a washing machine.

There’s a dry gap from late Sunday the 13th through to late Saturday the 18th where the waves are tiny or messy. Then the second week lights up with a couple of real crackers. Mark the 20th and the 25th. That’s where you wanna be.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3123
2773
2195
2032
1659
1365
631
452
288
312
183
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147
197
154
177
2614
2587
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
12:05PM1.25m
00:31AM1.50m
1:19PM1.36m
1:38AM1.60m
2:17PM1.51m
2:34AM1.69m
3:08PM1.65m
3:23AM1.77m
3:53PM1.76m
4:08AM1.79m
4:37PM1.83m
4:50AM1.77m
5:18PM1.85m
Low Tide
6:00PM0.52m
7:05AM0.37m
7:18PM0.42m
8:06AM0.25m
8:21PM0.30m
8:57AM0.13m
9:15PM0.19m
9:43AM0.05m
10:03PM0.12m
10:24AM0.00m
10:48PM0.10m
11:03AM0.00m
11:31PM0.12m
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Information about the Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Buffalo Bay Wildside provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Buffalo Bay Wildside can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buffalo Bay Wildside 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 (Buffalo Bay Wildside) 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 Buffalo Bay Wildside 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.

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