Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour, like you’re reading it in the parking lot.

First up, the water temp at Buffalo Bay Wildside is 57°, which is about 6° colder than it should be for August. That’s a serious chill — bring the 5/4.

The opening stretch is pretty average. You’ve got chest-high swell around 7 to 8 ft from the SW, period around 12 seconds — decent groundswell energy — but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it bumpy. Wave energy readings are strong, between 1700 and 2000, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

Thursday the 20th is a big day — morning shows 11 ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, energy reading at 4447 — that’s huge for this spot. Problem is, Wildside can’t handle that size. It’ll be closing out and dangerous for anyone but the most experienced. Wind is light, but it’s onshore. Unless you’re a pro, sit it out.

The real standout? Wednesday morning the 26th. Swell drops to a clean 6 ft from the SW, 13 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. Energy is moderate at 1161. That’s smooth, groomed waves with no wind texture — perfect for an intermediate surfer to have a ball.

Thursday afternoon the 27th also serves up glassy conditions, but the swell is smaller at 5 ft from the SSE with a 14-second period — slower, more inconsistent, but still clean for a longboard or fun board.

Into the second week, Friday morning the 28th is glassy again with a 5 ft, 15-second SW swell — that’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have plenty of push but wider gaps between sets. Works best at a reef or point, not a beach break.

Saturday afternoon the 29th offers clean cross-off winds and 6 ft from the SW, 12 seconds — energy around 1298 — that’ll give you some punchy, rideable walls.

Sunday morning the 30th is glassy but the swell is from the east at 6 ft and only 7 seconds — short period windswell, so expect lumpy, weak waves. Not ideal.

The best call for the longer range? Monday morning the 31st — 7 ft SW with a 16-second period, energy at 2340, and light cross-off winds. That’s a serious groundswell with real depth. If the direction locks in for Wildside, this could be the best session of the whole two weeks. Just know the lulls will be long and the currents will pull.

To sum it up: circle the 26th for clean, fun waves, and the 31st if you’re hunting something bigger and cleaner. The rest is mostly average or blown out.

Rusty

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