Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with the outlook for our local stretch.

Alright, we've got a bit of a slow start, but don't you worry, the action is coming. The first real swell to get your board wet will be on Friday the 31st of July. The week ahead is looking like a solid run for the experienced crew, with a couple of standout sessions that'll have you smiling.

First up, Buffalo Bay Wildside is where it's at. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick steamer. Friday morning the 31st, we've got a clean 4ft swell from the SW with a nice long 13-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and with a light offshore breeze, it'll be clean and lined up. The wave energy is pumping at 1177, so there's plenty of grunt. This is a spot that can be inconsistent, so when it's on, you gotta be on it. It's a solid option for intermediates, but the sets will have some punch.

Now, the real standout is Saturday the 1st of August. The morning session is the pick of the bunch. We're looking at a 8ft SE swell, a 9-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The wave energy is way up there at 2047, so there's serious power. This is clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up well too, with a 8ft swell and clean conditions. Just keep an eye out for the crowds, because this spot *sometimes* gets busy, and with waves like this, it'll be popular.

Sunday the 2nd is a beauty. The morning is glassy, dead calm with a 6ft ESE swell. That's a dream. The afternoon gets even better with a 7ft ESE swell at a very long 12-second period. That's that classic groundswell, glassy, and the energy is strong at 1540. This is the kind of day you don't want to miss.

The next few days, Monday and Tuesday, stay clean and fun with chest to head-high waves, but the wind starts to shift. By Wednesday the 5th of August, the swell is going to get big. We're talking 10ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. The energy is massive at 3736. The wind is glassy on the afternoon, but honestly, this is going to be too big for Buffalo Bay. Only for the most experienced, and even then, it'll be a handful. The setup might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers on those days. That big swell hangs around until the 7th, when it starts to drop back into a more manageable size.

The second week has some promise. After the big stuff fades, we get another clean run from the 7th of August into the weekend, with 8ft to 7ft SW swells and glassy conditions. The 10th of August has a glassy afternoon with a 7ft SSW swell. Then the 11th of August brings a solid 8ft SSW swell with an offshore breeze, a total score for the experienced. It gets a bit wild again on the 12th with a 13ft SSE swell, which is again too big, and then on the 13th, the wind is howling, making it a total write-off. It cleans up again by the 14th and 15th for a final run of clean, chest-high waves.

So, to sum it up: the standouts are the morning of the 1st of August for the sheer power and the entire Sunday the 2nd of August for the perfect glassy conditions. Get out there and get some.

Rusty.

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