Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a look at what's cooking for Buffalo Bay Wildside. This spot is a bit of a wildcard, it's inconsistent, so when it fires, it's a treat, but it can also be a total no-show. The water is sittin' a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 60°, so you might want that extra mil on the rubber.

We kick off on Sunday the 6th of September, and straight up, it's a big one. We're talkin' a solid 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the energy is massive, over 5800. But here's the kicker – it's too big for this break. The wind's a 19 mph cross-off from the east, so it's clean, but only the brave or the foolish should even think about paddling out. This one's for the experts only, if anyone.

Monday the 7th settles a bit, with the swell droppin' to 7ft in the morning from the SSW, period at 14 seconds. The wind is super light at 3 mph, cross-off, makin' for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The swell energy is still chunky at 2755. The afternoon cleans up a touch more with a 6ft SSW swell, same long period, and a light 6 mph cross-off. Still in the wheelhouse for the confident surfer.

Tuesday the 8th is where it gets really interesting. The morning brings in a 5ft easterly swell, short period at 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. This is about as clean as it gets. The energy is moderate at 714, but that glassy surface is pure gold. The afternoon is still clean with a 4ft SW groundswell at 12 seconds and light cross-off wind. A solid, clean day.

Wednesday the 9th, the swell drops right off to under 3ft, and the wind goes onshore, so we're lookin' at poor to marginal conditions. Not worth paddlin' for.

Thursday the 10th brings a big spike again. The morning is a 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is onshore, so it's messy. The afternoon though, that's a ripper. A solid 10ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and it goes glassy again. The energy is huge at 4034. But, just like Sunday, it's predicted to be too big for this break. Only for the mad dogs.

Friday the 11th is a write-off with light rain and strong winds, 16-19 mph, making the swell messy and choppy. The swell is around 6-6ft, but the conditions are just poor.

Saturday the 12th is another one that's too big. We've got a 10ft to 12ft ESE windswell with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is cross-off, so it's clean, but the size and short period make it a messy, lumpy beast. More of a kitesurfin' setup than a paddle one.

Sunday the 13th, the morning looks promising. A 6ft SSW groundswell, 14-second period, with a nice offshore breeze from the north-northeast at 9 mph. This is excellent for experienced surfers, with the swell energy at 2498. The afternoon goes onshore and turns marginal.

The following week starts to get a bit more mixed. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th have some decent sized swell, 5ft to 8ft, but the wind is mostly onshore. However, Tuesday morning the 15th is a standout – glassy conditions, 8ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, and solid energy at 2463. Excellent for the experienced crew.

Then we hit a rough patch from Wednesday the 16th through the weekend. Wednesday is just plain poor with strong onshore winds. Thursday the 17th is way too big, 13ft to 15ft SE swell, but clean cross-off wind. Again, too big. Friday the 18th is still too big in the morning, but the afternoon drops to 8ft SE with light wind, which is excellent for experts.

Saturday the 19th has a nice 6ft SE swell with a moderate offshore from the NE. That's a solid, clean option for the experienced. The rest of that weekend and into Monday the 21st is onshore wind and messy, with a glimmer of hope on Monday afternoon the 21st when it goes glassy again with a 6ft SW groundswell, period at 13 seconds. That's a clean, excellent option for the experienced surfer.

The Standouts: If I had to pick the best on offer, it's a toss-up between the glassy, clean days. Tuesday the 8th morning with the 5ft easterly swell and glassy conditions is a gem for a smaller day. But for the bigger, more powerful stuff, Tuesday the 15th morning with the 8ft SW groundswell and glassy conditions is the pick of the crop. Just remember, this spot is inconsistent, so don't be bummed if the forecast changes. Keep an eye on the charts, and when it lines up, it's a proper wave.

Rusty.

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