Surf Forecasts:
Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with SW 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 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking at the rundown for Buffalo Bay Wildside. Let’s break it down.
Water temp is about 63°, nothing too wild for this time of year. The action starts on Friday morning, July 3rd, with a 6ft swell coming from the SE. There’s a lot of power behind it – combined energy is 1202. The wind is a light breeze out of the north, so the faces will be clean. But with that 11-second period and the size, this is for the experienced surfers only. 6ft is a handful.
Your standout is Saturday morning, July 4th. We’ve got 7ft of groundswell from the ESE with a long 13-second period, and the wind is dead calm – absolutely glassy. The energy reading is 1621, so it’s got plenty of juice. This spot is exposed to it, and that long period will mean proper lines. Just a heads-up, this break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting around for the good ones. Crowds are only a sometimes thing, so it won’t be a zoo.
Sunday the 5th is still okay with 5ft waves and glassy conditions in the afternoon, but the energy drops to 665. It’s a fun session, but not the main event.
Monday the 6th switches to a 7ft SW swell with calm, glassy morning winds. The energy is 1319 – still a lot of punch. Then Thursday, July 9th, you’ve got 10ft from the SSW, but the forecast says that’s simply too big for this break. Steer clear.
The middle of the week, Tuesday July 14th is a total mess – onshore winds gusting to 25 mph and rain. The surf drops to a measly 2ft by Wednesday afternoon. Not worth the drive.
Looking further out, Thursday morning, July 16th, we’ve got 7ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period and clean winds. Combined energy is 2318. That’s a big, powerful swell, but we’re more than a week out, so it’s a long-range call.
Your best play is Saturday morning the 4th. Glassy, solid, and clean. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 659 | 969 | 1598 | 1276 | 948 | 769 | 636 | 518 | 329 | 1111 | 1150 | 1269 | 1249 | 1048 | 1094 | 1864 | 1438 | 3487 | 3379 | 3264 | 2329 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:51PM1.60m | 5:54AM1.53m | 6:24PM1.59m | 6:29AM1.47m | 7:01PM1.57m | 7:10AM1.40m | 7:43PM1.53m | 7:59AM1.31m | 8:36PM1.48m | 9:05AM1.23m | 9:46PM1.44m | 10:33AM1.20m | 11:10PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.20m | 11:55PM0.35m | 12:05PM0.23m | 00:32AM0.38m | 12:39PM0.27m | 1:14AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.34m | 2:03AM0.46m | 2:05PM0.42m | 3:05AM0.50m | 3:08PM0.50m | 4:23AM0.51m | 4:29PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 497 | 969 | 1598 | 1276 | 948 | 769 | 636 | 518 | 329 | 1111 | 1150 | 1269 | 1249 | 1048 | 1094 | 1864 | 1438 | 3487 | 3379 | 3264 | 2329 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 659 | 248 | 165 | 225 | 162 | 123 | 172 | 99 | 256 | 207 | 143 | 90 | 67 | 37 | 36 | 190 | 667 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | S 8 | ESE 11 | — | — | E 11 | SSW 20 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | 117 | 147 | 120 | 173 | 174 | 238 | 147 | 154 | 1 | 143 | — | — | 9 | 77 | 17 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 64 | — | — | — | 104 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
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