Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Buffalo Bay Wildside.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of surf starting now. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want that extra layer.

The first real standout is Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We’ve got a clean 7ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 12-second period, and the wind is barely a whisper out of the East at 3 mph, making for a clean, cross-off surface. The combined energy is pumping at (1529), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is your best window early on.

Friday morning the 28th keeps things going with a glassy 5ft S swell, 11-second period, and zero wind. It’s a bit smaller, but with that calm, glassy surface, it’ll be smooth and fun. The energy drops to (786), but it’s still a solid morning session.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th get tricky. The wind swings onshore and picks up, making things messy. Sunday morning has a 5ft SW swell but with a short 8-second period and a choppy cross-onshore wind, it’s not worth paddling out for.

We get a bit of a reprieve late Sunday afternoon with a 6ft SW swell, but the onshore wind and marginal conditions mean it’s a maybe at best. Monday the 31st is similar – onshore wind and lumpy, marginal surf.

Now, looking ahead, Tuesday the 1st of September sees a big jump in size. The morning is an 8ft SW swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is onshore. By the afternoon, the swell hits 12ft, and it’s the same story – too big for this break, even if the wind is light. The combined energy is massive (3513), and while it’s impressive, this is really only for experts, and even then, it’s pushing it.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is similar, with a 10ft SW swell in the morning. Too big for most of us.

Things get wild on Thursday the 3rd of September. Heavy rain, a 15ft S swell, and a strong 28 mph cross wind. By the afternoon, it’s a 25ft monster with a 12-second period, and the energy is off the charts at (17951). This is not for paddle surfing – this is big-wave territory or kite-surfing if the wind holds.

The following days, from the 4th to the 6th of September, the swell stays huge, over 13ft, with strong energy. It’s all too big for this break and not well-suited for a standard session.

The surf finally drops off towards the end of the run. By the 9th of September, we’re down to a tiny 2ft SSE swell, glassy in the morning, but it’s really just a small wave option. The 10th of September is similar, with a 2ft S swell.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is Thursday morning the 27th of August. That 7ft clean groundswell with light wind is the standout. The glassy Friday morning the 28th is a close second. Everything after that is either messy, too big, or too small.

Rusty.

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