Surf Forecasts:
Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,027 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffalo Bay Wildside this week:
The surf forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Buffalo Bay Wildside in feet and miles.
The first real window opens up Saturday morning, September 12th. A solid groundswell from the SW at 5 ft with a very long 14-second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the ocean is going to be like a sheet of glass. That’s a huge plus for clean surf. The combined swell energy is strong at 1296. This spot is inconsistent, so when it works, you paddle out. Saturday afternoon bumps up to 6 ft with a 16-second period, still clean with cross-off wind. Energy jumps to 2182. Those are your best sessions early on.
Sunday the 13th is a beast: 13 ft from the ESE with 10-second period. Cross-off wind at 15 mph, but that size is way too big for this break. Only for the experts. Energy is massive at 4168. Hard pass for most.
Monday and Tuesday ease. Tuesday morning the 15th gives us a glassy 5 ft from the east with 11-second period and energy at 859. Fine for a paddle. Tuesday afternoon drops to 3 ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period. Long waits between sets.
The next real standout is Saturday afternoon, September 19th. Glassy again, 6 ft from the SW, 16-second groundswell, energy at 1969. Clean, lined-up, beautiful.
Then a clean run from the 21st through the 25th of September. Friday the 25th morning is the second-week pick: 7 ft from the SSW, 14-second period, near glassy cross-off wind, energy at 1739.
The ultimate standout? Saturday morning, September 12th. Glassy, 5 ft SW groundswell, long period, strong energy, and with the break being inconsistent, the crowd factor is low. That’s the one.
Water temp is about average for the season.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1162 | 784 | 580 | 478 | 825 | 1869 | 2441 | 2592 | 2602 | 1699 | 1156 | 880 | 596 | 533 | 413 | 1129 | 3532 | 1203 | 969 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:34AM1.79m | 3:51PM1.96m | 4:06AM1.79m | 4:21PM1.95m | 4:36AM1.75m | 4:50PM1.88m | 5:04AM1.68m | 5:18PM1.77m | 5:32AM1.58m | 5:45PM1.63m | 5:58AM1.45m | 6:11PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM0.02m | 9:40AM-0.02m | 10:05PM-0.01m | 10:09AM-0.01m | 10:35PM0.01m | 10:38AM0.04m | 11:02PM0.08m | 11:05AM0.12m | 11:29PM0.18m | 11:31AM0.24m | 11:54PM0.31m | 11:57AM0.38m | 00:21AM0.45m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1162 | 784 | 580 | 478 | 825 | 1869 | 2441 | 1576 | 1187 | 1699 | 1156 | 880 | 596 | 533 | 332 | 951 | 3532 | 656 | 969 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | E 10 | SW 14 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 66 | 163 | 154 | 144 | 7 | — | — | — | 651 | 418 | 379 | 298 | 263 | 183 | 1129 | 100 | 1203 | 181 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | E 11 | — | E 10 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | 37 | 21 | 18 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 63 | 413 | 181 | — | 73 | 156 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 176 | 216 | 306 | 1497 | 2592 | 2602 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 1983 | — | 191 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
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