Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are shaping up to be a wild ride for Buffalo Bay Wildside. We're looking at a solid run of Southern Ocean groundswell, but it's going to be a game of two halves – some absolute magic for the experienced crew, and some serious size that'll keep the beginners well out of the water.

The first real action hits us on the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. The water is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, sitting at 63.7°F with a glassy 3 mph offshore breeze from the SW. The swell is a clean 6.2 ft from the SSW, with a long 14-second period generating a very strong wave energy (1809). This is prime territory for the experienced surfer, with clean, glassy conditions. The afternoon sees the size bump up to 8.2 ft, but the wind swings cross-shore, making it a bit more of a handful, so the morning window is the real sweet spot.

The standout session, no question, is the morning of Friday, July 24th. The swell jumps to 11.5 ft from the SSW, with an incredibly long 16-second period pushing a massive amount of energy (6831). Now, this is big, thumping groundswell. With a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the East, it's going to be clean and lined up. This is expert-only territory. The wave will be holding its shape beautifully on the point, offering some proper long, heavy walls. The afternoon stays just as good but with a slightly shorter 15-second period. This is the best of the best on offer, but you need to have your wits about you.

The weekend of July 26-27 cleans up nicely. Saturday morning, July 25th, sees the swell drop to a more manageable 8.2 ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period and a light cross-off breeze. It's still a solid wave, but now it's in the realm of the strong intermediate, too. The energy is still strong (2178). Sunday, July 26th, is a beauty with 6.6 ft swell and glassy conditions in the afternoon. It's worth noting that this spot is inconsistent, so when it's on like this, you grab your board and go.

Looking further ahead, the first week of August has a couple of promising windows. Monday morning, July 28th, is back to 9.8 ft from the SSW, but with a glassy 3 mph breeze and a long 14-second period. Again, that's big, powerful stuff for experts only (3677). The real sleeper hit might be the afternoon of Friday, July 31st. It's 7.5 ft from the SW with a 16-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is very strong (3509), and it's described as excellent conditions. That's a solid bet for the more experienced surfers.

After that, things get a bit messy. The first week of August sees a few more 9.8 ft days, but they're borderline for the break. The second week fades fast. The morning of Monday, August 3rd, is small and weak, and by Tuesday, August 4th, the wind is howling onshore, making a mess of things. The swell energy drops dramatically (243). The very end of the window on Wednesday, August 5th, shows a faint pulse of 3.3 ft swell with glassy conditions, but it's very weak. Keep an eye on that forecast, though.

Standout Pick: The Friday, July 24th morning session. 11.5 ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, clean cross-off breeze. It's a serious, expert-level wave, but it's the best the window has to offer.

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