Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

This stretch is all about Buffalo Bay Wildside, and it’s a mixed bag of some real standout windows and some serious no-go periods. The water’s running at 57°, which is a huge 6° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a shock to the system, so suit up accordingly.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off for anything clean. Thursday morning the 20th has a solid 12 ft SSW swell rolling in, but it’s just too much for this spot – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is onshore. The energy is strong (4580), but it’s not a paddle-friendly day.

The real highlight comes on Friday morning the 21st. We’ve got a clean 7 ft SW swell (12 sec period) with a cross-offshore breeze from the east at 15 km/h. The energy is moderate (1256), but the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers – the waves will be well-shaped and organized. This is your best bet for the first week.

After that, things get messy. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a write-off with cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf. The energy drops, and the quality just isn’t there. Monday the 24th is marginal too.

By Tuesday morning the 25th, we get another clean window. A 7 ft SW groundswell (13 sec period) with a cross-offshore ESE breeze at 15 km/h. The energy is moderate (1607), and the waves will be clean and well-defined. This is another good session for experienced surfers.

Then the end of the first week – Wednesday the 26th – is a standout. The morning has a 6 ft SW swell (14 sec period) with a light cross-offshore north wind, and the afternoon goes glassy. The energy is moderate (1627 in the morning, 1318 in the afternoon). That’s a full day of clean, fun surf, though the longer period might make it a bit fat at the beach, but it’s a treat.

The rest of the month and into September is a patchy run. Thursday the 27th is glassy with a smaller 4 ft S swell – good for a log or a fish. Friday the 28th is a write-off with onshore winds and tiny waves. Saturday the 29th sees a massive 12 ft SW swell return, but it’s too big again – that’s a kite-surfing day.

Sunday the 30th morning is clean with a 8 ft SSW swell and light east wind – excellent for experienced surfers. Monday the 31st afternoon is glassy with a 6 ft SW swell (15 sec period) – that’s a real treat.

Into September, Tuesday the 1st afternoon is glassy with a 6 ft SW swell (14 sec period), and Wednesday the 2nd morning is glassy with a 4 ft SW swell (13 sec period). Both are good for a relaxed session. Thursday the 3rd morning is clean with a 6 ft SW swell (14 sec period) and a cross-offshore breeze.

Overall, the best of the bunch is Friday the 21st morning and Saturday the 26th for clean, solid waves. The second week has some promising glassy windows, but the swell is less consistent.

Rusty.

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