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Buffalo Bay Wildside surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 14 Nov 2025 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
19.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 16th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 16th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 16th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
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3
3
1
0
2
1
1
3
0
1
4
2
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSE
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)10101091214131212111110161413131615151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16016820835419642837223913027763441941212614663863747171765190020041760
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
15
ENE
20
SE
30
ESE
15
ENE
10
SE
20
ESE
10
E
20
SE
25
ESE
10
E
20
SE
25
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39AM
1.25
12:54PM
1.48
1:21AM
1.34
1:29PM
1.56
1:55AM
1.43
2:01PM
1.62
2:26AM
1.50
2:31PM
1.66
2:55AM
1.55
3:01PM
1.68
3:24AM
1.58
3:30PM
1.68
3:53AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
0.51
6:37AM
0.51
7:22PM
0.41
7:18AM
0.44
7:54PM
0.32
7:51AM
0.38
8:22PM
0.25
8:22AM
0.33
8:49PM
0.20
8:52AM
0.29
9:16PM
0.17
9:22AM
0.27
9:44PM
0.17
9:51AM
0.28
Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Sunrise--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:11
Sunset7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-1--2----------------
Temp. °C211918181819191620201720221922221922231924
Feels °C (?)201816151615141216141319201819191820211822
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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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