Surf Forecasts:
Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,041 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's cookin' for Buffalo Bay Wildside.
Alright, straight up, this spot is an inconsistent little number, but when it fires, it can be a treat. We've got a week of poor to marginal stuff before a real standout window opens up on Tuesday the 22nd. The forecast is built on south-west groundswell, and it's going to take a few days to really get its act together. You're looking at moderate wave energy around (878) on Sunday, building through Monday and Tuesday, but with dodgy wind and so-so conditions.
The real standout is Friday the 24th. We've got a big pulse of energy, head-high at 12ft, with a very long 15-second period from the SSW. The combined energy reading is a beastly (5225). The kicker is the wind – glassy in the morning and clean, cross-off in the arvo. That's the ticket. However, I gotta be real with you: at over 8ft and a long period, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is pretty average for the time of year. It's a bit of a shame, because the setup is so good, but that size will be too much for most. Saturday the 25th is a brilliant backup, with near 8ft swell, glassy morning winds, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers.
This spot is inconsistent, so a run like this – with a few blank or poor days at the start – is pretty normal. The morning of Wednesday the 29th is another solid look, with clean, cross-off winds and 8ft swell running. Just be aware that being a bit of a local secret, you can often get a crew out there on the good days, so expect some company.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | ESE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 402 | 901 | 792 | 371 | 371 | 1370 | 2245 | 1942 | 1229 | 1220 | 486 | 1034 | 1273 | 4883 | 5176 | 3582 | 2161 | 1974 | 1756 | 1315 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:15PM1.61m | 7:27AM1.34m | 7:56PM1.47m | 8:12AM1.21m | 8:44PM1.33m | 9:14AM1.10m | 9:54PM1.22m | 10:58AM1.05m | 11:34PM1.19m | 12:41PM1.10m | 00:56AM1.24m | 1:43PM1.21m | 1:50AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:32AM0.42m | 1:29PM0.40m | 2:16AM0.53m | 2:10PM0.55m | 3:12AM0.63m | 3:07PM0.67m | 4:36AM0.69m | 4:43PM0.75m | 6:22AM0.67m | 6:36PM0.72m | 7:32AM0.58m | 7:43PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | ESE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 241 | 901 | 792 | 315 | 341 | 1370 | 2245 | 1942 | 1229 | 1220 | 486 | 1034 | 1273 | 4883 | 5176 | 3582 | 2161 | 1974 | 1756 | 1315 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 18 | ESE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 202 | 203 | 319 | 371 | 257 | 317 | 238 | 183 | 154 | 143 | 432 | 94 | 93 | 53 | 49 | 31 | 160 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | 33 | 151 | 16 | 219 | 371 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 133 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | SW 5 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 402 | 1178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 57 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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