Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.08° S 22.98° E

Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buffalo Bay Wildside sea temperature is
14.5°C
2.8° 

Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up. The next couple of weeks are lookin' a bit hit or miss for the most part, but there's a couple windows that are pure fire. We ain't got nothin' worth paddlin' for until Wednesday, September 2nd. That first swell is pushin' through at a solid 10 ft from the southwest, with a 13-second pulse. It's just too much juice for Buffalo Bay Wildside, and the light cross-shore breeze has it all chopped up. This is a cleanup job for the crew who know what they're doin'. The energy in the water is strong, definitely.

That Wednesday afternoon, it backs down to 8 ft and the wind swings offshore. Now we're talkin'. It cleans right up and it's game on for the experienced locals. It's still a heavy, pushy wave, so don't be a hero if you ain't ready.

The rest of that first week is pretty forgettable. We got small pulses, but the wind is all over the shop and the swell just drops out. Sunday the 6th has some serious size again, with the swell period gettin' up there to 19 seconds in the morning. That's a proper long-period groundswell, so it's bringin' a ton of energy. The morning is clean with a 6 ft wave, but that long period can make it a bit too straight for this beach break. The afternoon jumps back up to 8 ft and the energy readings are huge, but the wind gets stronger from the east and the quality drops off. That's expert territory and a proper grunty day.

We're lookin' at a lull for a few days after that, with the swell just fading and wind and tide never lining up. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a springsuit is fine.

Now, Friday, September 11th, is where things start gettin' real interesting. The wind is offshore first thing, with a 5 ft southwest swell. It's clean, it's fun, and the energy is solid. But that afternoon is the true standout for this entire period. The swell bumps up a bit to 6 ft, the period is a punchy 13 seconds, and it's still perfectly clean with that offshore breeze. This is the kind of session you tell your grandkids about. Excellent shape, solid power, and not too crazy. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

September 12th is a whole different story. We're back to that 10 ft mark and the swell is too big for this spot again, even with favorable winds. It's a wash, mate. The following days see the size drop but the quality stays poor, with onshore winds and a mixed-up, choppy sea.

By September 14th, the 10 ft swell is back, but it's short-period, wind-blown mess hittin' the beach. That ain't a surf forecast; that's a kite-surfing forecast. You'd be better off with a big kite than a surfboard.

There's a small window on the 17th to finish things off. It's a clean 6 ft from the southwest with a 14-second period and an offshore breeze, but it's far out in the second week, so I'd take that with a grain of salt. It looks promising, but it's a long way off and forecasts change.

In short, the standout day is the afternoon of the 11th. Everything about that window lines up. The 6th has the size, but the long period is a bit of a caveat here. Don't hold your breath for the rest of it.

That's the story. Keep it salty.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
2.5
S
9
4
SSE
10
2.3
SE
9
2.1
SE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.4
SSW
11
2.2
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.8
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3523
2824
2340
1671
811
951
2592
796
599
469
427
396
407
2443
4138
1931
1126
1005
828
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
SE
15
ESE
0
SSE
10
SSW
20
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
E
30
ESE
20
E
20
E
25
E
10
ENE
5
W
10
WNW
5
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Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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cross-on
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High Tide
6:13AM1.53m
6:34PM1.62m
6:54AM1.38m
7:20PM1.45m
7:52AM1.21m
8:36PM1.27m
9:53AM1.10m
10:59PM1.21m
12:15PM1.21m
00:43AM1.33m
1:22PM1.41m
1:40AM1.49m
Low Tide
00:11AM0.21m
12:14PM0.26m
00:51AM0.35m
12:56PM0.42m
1:45AM0.51m
1:58PM0.59m
3:22AM0.65m
4:09PM0.71m
5:49AM0.61m
6:29PM0.60m
7:09AM0.45m
7:36PM0.42m
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6:08
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6
17
15
Temp °C
12
16
17
15
15
15
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15
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14
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26
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Feels °C
11
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9
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11
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26
21
18
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Information about the Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Buffalo Bay Wildside provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Buffalo Bay Wildside can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Buffalo Bay Wildside) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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