Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Buffalo Bay Wildside has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

This spot is inconsistent, so don't expect a party every day. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We kick things off on Saturday, September 5th, but it's a bit of a dud. The swell is a mixed-up 5ft from the SSW with a moderate 12 mph cross-off breeze. The combined energy is only moderate at 675, and the whole setup is just marginal. Sunday the 6th sees the swell jump up, but it gets tricky. The morning has an 8ft SSW swell, but the period is a super long 19 seconds. That's a groundswell, and at a beach break it'll be breaking too straight and shutting down. The energy is massive at 4935, but it's only for experienced surfers who can handle the closeouts. By Sunday afternoon, the swell hits 10ft with 17-second periods and a fresh 19 mph cross-off. The energy is pumping at 5865, but honestly, that's too big for this break – it's really only for the experts, and the wind is making it a battle.

Monday the 7th is the first real standout. The morning session is the one. You've got a clean 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, providing excellent shape. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off, so the waves will be clean. The energy is solid at 2926. This is for experienced surfers for sure, but it's the best quality on offer in the near term. The afternoon drops off a bit with a cross-shore wind.

After a drop-off in quality mid-week, the next real highlight comes on Thursday, September 10th. The afternoon is excellent. You’re looking at a 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a gentle 9 mph cross-off breeze. It's clean, the energy is strong at 1907, and it's set up for experienced surfers. Friday the 11th morning is also excellent, with a 6ft SSW swell, a 13-second period, and a perfect offshore wind from the ENE at 6 mph. The energy is 1207, and it's clean. That's a great way to start the day.

The following Saturday and Sunday, September 12th and 13th, are huge but not for paddling. The swell goes over 11ft and hits 15ft with a ton of energy (up to 8850). That kind of power with a cross-onshore wind makes this a kite surfer's dream, not a paddle surfer's.

For the second week, things get more promising again. Monday the 14th afternoon has a clean 7ft SW swell with an 11-second period and light cross-off wind. Then Tuesday the 15th morning is a gem: glassy conditions with a 4ft SW swell and a 13-second period. The energy is moderate at 980, but the glassy wind is the big winner here – that's about as clean as it gets.

That Tuesday morning glass-off is the best long-range call, but remember, we're a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. The rest of that week has consistent 5ft to 8ft SW swell with cross-off winds, but nothing else jumps out as a true standout.

The weekend of September 19th brings another huge pulse of energy (7776) with an 18ft ESE swell, but it's accompanied by onshore winds and poor conditions. That's another one for the kite crew.

So to sum it up: grab Monday morning the 7th for the best quality early, and circle Tuesday the 15th for that glassy session in the second week.

Rusty.

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