Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. We’ve got a lot of swell coming through, but it’s gonna be a mixed bag. Right now, there’s too much juice for Buffalo Bay Wildside. The water’s running real cold, way colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be needing the thickest wetsuit you own.

The first day worth paddling out is Friday, August 21st. The swell comes down to a much more manageable 7ft from the SW, with a solid 12-second period. The wind is cross-offshore from the ESE, and it’s going to be clean. This is a good one for the experienced crew. The energy is still strong (1256), but it’s workable. The afternoon cleans up even more, down to 5ft with a light cross-offshore breeze (991). That’s a solid window.

Saturday the 22nd is a total loss. Strong cross-onshore winds and messy surf. Don’t even bother. Sunday the 23rd has some promise, with the morning showing 8ft but a light cross-on wind. The afternoon is the pick – 7ft and cross-off from the SE (1281). That’s clean and lined up, a good one if you’re up for it.

Monday the 24th is marginal, so let it rest. Tuesday the 25th is another standout. The swell pulses back up to 8ft with a long 14-second period from the SW. The wind is light cross-off from the ESE, and the energy is strong (2557). This will have some serious punch and shape. Conditions are excellent for the advanced surfer. Wednesday the 26th keeps it going with slightly smaller but still clean waves – 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, with that good cross-offshore flow.

The surf backs off into late August. Thursday and Friday are small and weak, not worth the effort. The swell tries to come back on Saturday the 29th, but the wind is all over it. Sunday the 30th is interesting – a shorter period, windswell from the ESE, but the afternoon has a cross-offshore wind making it clean, with 8ft on offer (1225). It'll be a bit shifty due to the short period, but it could be fun.

Monday the 31st is blown out – strong onshore winds. Tuesday, September 1st, starts small, but the afternoon is a giant – 10ft from the SSW with huge energy (3881). Again, that’s just too big for this break. It’s going to be a mess.

The real gem in the longer range is Wednesday, September 2nd. The wind drops to dead calm, glassy, and we’ve got a solid 8ft of SW groundswell at 14 seconds (2623). This is going to be clean, powerful, and perfect for experts. This might be the best day of the whole run. Thursday the 3rd is messy again and the surf drops off after that, but Friday the 4th shows a glimmer with some clean 4ft to 4ft waves and light offshore breezes. Not big, but clean.

So, to sum it up: Friday the 21st, Tuesday the 25th, and Wednesday the 2nd are your standouts. If you only get one day, make it the 2nd – that glassy condition is a rare treat. The first week is your best bet for quality. And remember, anything over 8ft is for experts only. If you're not sure, watch from the beach.

Rusty out.

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