Surf Forecasts:
Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,721 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Buffalo Bay Wildside.
We're looking at a solid run of surf, but it's not a free-for-all. The first week has some real gems, especially for the experienced crew, because the swell is on the bigger side. For the first few days, the combined energy is strong, hitting values between 1721 and 2750, which is a lot of power in the water. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout session is Monday morning, September 7th. We've got a clean 7ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a period of 14 seconds, and the wind is a light easterly at 3 mph, making for a clean, cross-off breeze. The energy reading is a hefty 2750, so this is a proper session. The wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," and I'd agree. That's not a wave for beginners. It's a bit inconsistent, but when a set comes through, it'll be worth the wait. Just be aware that crowds are possible here.
The other big call is Tuesday morning, September 15th. The forecast is showing a 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the east at 6 mph. The energy is a massive 3870. However, the file flags it as "too big for this break." That's expert-level territory only. If you're not solidly in that camp, sit this one out.
The same goes for the glassy, 15ft to 16ft swell coming in around September 18th and 19th. The wind is perfect, but the size is just insane for this spot. Those days are for the elite or maybe the kiteboarders looking for a ramp.
Let's walk through the rest. Tuesday morning, September 8th is a nice little session with a glassy 5ft E swell, though the period is short at 9 seconds. Thursday morning, September 10th, the wind is glassy again with a 6ft SSW groundswell (17-second period) and energy of 2057. That's another beauty for the experienced surfer. Friday morning, September 11th, is glassy with a 6ft SW swell – clean conditions.
After that, things get a bit messy with onshore wind and lumpy conditions through the weekend, but it cleans up again on Tuesday, September 15th morning, before the massive swell hits. The second week has a few more promising windows, like the glassy 6ft SW swell on Sunday morning, September 20th, and Tuesday morning, September 22nd, with a 6ft SW groundswell and a cross-off breeze.
Overall, the first week has the best of it, with Monday the 7th being the pick of the bunch for the experienced surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | E 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1797 | 1261 | 516 | 380 | 314 | 175 | 198 | 290 | 277 | 1146 | 2721 | 1830 | 1319 | 865 | 463 | 461 | 776 | 1845 | 1533 | 1201 | 701 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.41m | 1:40AM1.49m | 2:07PM1.61m | 2:23AM1.63m | 2:45PM1.78m | 3:00AM1.73m | 3:19PM1.90m | 3:34AM1.79m | 3:51PM1.96m | 4:06AM1.79m | 4:21PM1.95m | 4:36AM1.75m | 4:50PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.42m | 7:57AM0.28m | 8:22PM0.24m | 8:34AM0.13m | 9:00PM0.11m | 9:08AM0.03m | 9:34PM0.02m | 9:40AM-0.02m | 10:05PM-0.01m | 10:09AM-0.01m | 10:35PM0.01m | 10:38AM0.04m | 11:02PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 14 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 1797 | 1261 | 516 | 380 | 256 | 175 | 92 | 290 | 277 | 1146 | 2721 | 1830 | 1319 | 865 | 178 | 305 | 675 | 1229 | 761 | 1201 | 454 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | ESE 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 310 | 50 | 437 | 222 | 314 | 142 | 198 | 90 | 65 | 463 | 56 | 57 | 37 | 169 | 463 | 461 | 776 | 1845 | 1533 | 556 | 701 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 11 | SSE 9 | — | SE 6 | E 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 57 | 236 | 154 | 77 | 27 | 114 | 36 | 16 | 55 | 8 | — | 8 | 37 | 133 | — | — | — | — | 128 | 355 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 504 | 344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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