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Buffalo Bay Wildside surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 SAST
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Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Buffalo Bay Wildside sea temperature is
22.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffalo Bay Wildside this week:

The surf forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
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Rating
(10 max)
3
!
!
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
4
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
3
SSW
3
SSW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)14121211111010101010111212111111101091111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1480258722817524453221451542908622213222716851167915677437636597544439
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
10
E
15
ESE
10
WNW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
W
30
WSW
25
SW
5
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
W
15
SW
15
SE
15
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59AM
1.24
2:04PM
1.38
2:38AM
1.35
2:42PM
1.49
3:11AM
1.47
3:15PM
1.58
3:42AM
1.57
3:46PM
1.65
4:12AM
1.66
4:16PM
1.70
4:41AM
1.73
4:46PM
1.71
5:11AM
1.77
5:17PM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56AM
0.59
8:30PM
0.43
8:37AM
0.48
9:02PM
0.32
9:11AM
0.38
9:32PM
0.22
9:43AM
0.30
10:01PM
0.14
10:14AM
0.24
10:29PM
0.08
10:45AM
0.20
10:57PM
0.05
11:17AM
0.18
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37-
Sunset--7:42--7:42--7:40--7:40--7:40--7:39--7:39
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1832------2----------
Temp. °C211818182023212020201920192121191920202222
Feels °C (?)211716161922222019191515161818181718171817
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Information about the Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Buffalo Bay Wildside provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Buffalo Bay Wildside can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Buffalo Bay Wildside) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near Buffalo Bay Wildside, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in Knysna which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Plettenberg Bay which is 36 km (22 miles) away, George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.

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