Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer at Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming, with the first few days serving up some solid but messy swell. The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there. Wednesday the 5th kicks off with a light cross-onshore breeze and a 4ft SSW swell, but it's pretty marginal. The combined energy is moderate (1165). That afternoon, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the SW, but it's still cross-onshore and a bit of a write-off.

Thursday the 6th is a big one, but it's a case of too much of a good thing. We're looking at 12ft SW swell in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon, with combined energy hitting 3703 and 2674 respectively. The wind is onshore, so it's not clean, but it's also way too big for anyone but the most experienced crew. The swell is powerful and long-period (13 seconds), so it's a proper groundswell, but it's just too heavy for this spot.

Friday the 7th is where things get interesting. The morning session is the standout for the week. The east wind is a light cross-offshore, so the wave faces will be clean. We've got an 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period and combined energy of 2840. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell is still solid, but the wind is the key. The afternoon is a bit bigger at 10ft, but the wind remains cross-off, so it's still a good option if you're up for it.

The weekend, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, is a write-off. Strong winds, rain, and messy, choppy conditions. The swell is big, but it's not surfable. Sunday especially has heavy rain and 25 mph winds, so stay home.

After a couple of average days, Tuesday the 11th delivers another cracker. A light offshore breeze from the ENE and a 7ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, clean as a whistle. The combined energy is 2212. This is another excellent session for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 12th is a bit smaller but still clean. Morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 20-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze. The combined energy is 2770. The long period means the waves will have plenty of power, but they might be a bit too lined up for a beach break. It's a good option for the reefs.

The following week, from the 13th to the 18th, looks pretty promising. Thursday the 13th, Friday the 14th, and the start of the next week are all offering clean conditions with light winds and solid SW swells. Friday the 14th morning is a standout: glassy conditions, a 4ft SW swell, and combined energy of 1005. It's a bit smaller, but the glassy surface is perfect. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are smaller but still clean. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th also have glassy mornings, with a 4ft and 4ft SW swell respectively.

The final days, Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th, look poor. The swell drops right off, the wind turns onshore, and the conditions are messy.

So, the absolute standout is Friday the 7th morning. Clean, solid swell, and offshore winds. Second best would be Tuesday the 11th morning, also with clean conditions. The long-range outlook from the 13th to the 18th is promising, but less certain. You're going to want to be an experienced surfer for the bigger days, as the swell gets over 8ft.

Rusty.

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