Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Buffalo Bay Wildside.

Alright, so we've got a bit of a mixed bag here for the next couple of weeks. The first few days of the forecast are looking a bit ordinary, but there's some serious grunt in the water if you know what you're doing. The standout period is this Friday, the 24th of July, but it's a tricky one. The water temp is sitting right on average for this time of year at 63°F.

We kick things off on Thursday, the 23rd of July. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-on shore breeze and a 8ft SW swell. The energy is moderate at 1452, but it's not doing much for us. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore winds and a 10ft SW swell that's just going to be a mess.

Now, Friday the 24th of July is the big one. The morning has a 12ft SSW groundswell, with a long period of 16 seconds and a massive combined energy of 6402. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the ENE. This is as clean as it gets. But here's the catch: at this size, over 8ft, it's for experts only. This will be a heavy, powerful wave. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and a 10ft SSW swell, still huge. This is the best on offer for the whole run, but it's not for the faint-hearted.

Saturday the 25th of July eases off a touch. Morning has a 8ft SW swell with clean cross-off winds. The energy is still strong at 1951. The afternoon is similar. This is still excellent for experienced surfers, but the size is coming down.

Sunday the 26th of July is looking beautiful. Morning glassy conditions with a 6ft SW swell, and the afternoon is glassy too with a 6ft SW swell. The energy is moderate at 1309 and 1090. This is a much more manageable size, clean as a whistle. It's a solid day for intermediates.

Monday the 27th of July starts strong with a glassy 6ft SW swell in the morning. The energy is 1369. The afternoon gets a bit windier with a cross-off breeze and a 8ft SSW swell, but the tide might be questionable.

Tuesday the 28th of July is another big one. Morning has a 8ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and a massive 4547 energy. The wind is a clean cross-off. This is for experts again. The afternoon is even bigger at 10ft, again too big for most.

We then have a bit of a down period from Wednesday the 29th of July through to the end of the month. The swell drops and winds are mostly cross-on or onshore. The 29th afternoon has a glassy 7ft SSW swell that could be worth a look, but it's not a standout.

The first of August (Saturday) brings a return to cleaner conditions. The morning is glassy with a 7ft ESE swell, energy at 1266. The afternoon is clean with cross-off winds. This is a decent option for the weekend, but it's not the big stuff.

After that, from Sunday the 2nd of August, the surf drops right off. The swell gets small, the winds are poor, and the energy drops to weak levels. Monday the 3rd is a write-off with rain and strong winds. There's a gap of several days with very little to recommend.

We get a flicker of life on Tuesday the 4th of August with a 4ft SW groundswell and clean cross-off winds, and Wednesday the 5th of August morning is glassy with a 4ft SW swell. The afternoon on the 5th looks promising with a 8ft SW groundswell, a 15-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is strong at 2580. This is a good one for the following week.

Finally, Thursday the 6th of August is another expert-only day. A 10ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period and a huge energy of 3421. Morning is cross-shore, afternoon is glassy. Too big for most.

So, to sum it up: the real standout is Friday the 24th of July, with the massive glassy SW groundswell for experts only. The best all-rounder for everyone else is Sunday the 26th of July and Saturday the 1st of August for clean, manageable waves. There's a long gap of poor quality from the 2nd to the 4th of August, but it picks up again around the 5th.

Rusty.

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