Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got coming up for Buffalo Bay Wildside. The forecast is a real mixed bag – a couple of tidy windows for experienced surfers, but also plenty of days where it’s either blown out or just too damn big. Patience is going to be the name of the game.

The first real opportunity hits Thursday morning, 27 August. We’ve got a clean 7ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. The wave energy is strong at 1518, and the conditions are ideal for experienced surfers. Thursday afternoon follows a similar vein, with a slightly smaller 5ft S swell and clean conditions.

Friday the 28th is a step down. The swell drops to 4ft, and the wind swings onshore from the WSW, turning things marginal. The wave energy drops to moderate at 718. The weekend looks even worse, with Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th being a total write-off thanks to strong onshore winds and choppy seas. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no worries there.

Now, the real standout is Tuesday morning, 1 September. This is the pick of the forecast. The wind goes glassy from the SSW, and we’ve got a clean 8ft SW swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1804. This is a solid, powerful setup for experienced surfers, with clean, peeling waves. It’s the one to circle on the calendar. Tuesday afternoon sees the wind shift a little onshore, turning it marginal.

The second week gets wild. Wednesday morning, 2 September, is just too big for this break, with an 12ft SW swell and a very long 14-second period. The wave energy is massive at 5129. This is expert-only territory, and the onshore wind makes it a mess. The rest of the week through the 7th of September is dominated by huge, choppy, and often rainy conditions, with swell heights up to 23ft and wave energy over 10000. That’s strong to very strong energy, and it’s all too big and messy for paddle surfing. Honestly, this kind of setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

Things finally start to settle down on Tuesday, 8 September, but the conditions are still marginal. The first real glimmer of hope in the second week comes on Wednesday morning, 9 September. The wind goes glassy, the swell drops to a clean 6ft from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the energy is moderate at 689. It’s a promising, clean session, but being so far out, it’s less certain. The forecast then closes out with some poor onshore wind and rain on the 10th and 11th.

So, the standout is Tuesday morning, 1 September. Get on it if you can. For the rest, check the charts and keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

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