Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.08° S 22.98° E

Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buffalo Bay Wildside sea temperature is
17.0° C
0.3° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,772 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Buffalo Bay Wildside.

We’ve got a run of surf coming up, but it kicks off with a bit of a wait. The first few days we’re looking at Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th, but honestly, the swell is just too big for this spot. We’re talking waves pushing 7ft to 10ft from the SW and SSW, and the combined energy is off the charts – hitting 1870 on Wednesday morning and climbing to 3424 on Thursday morning (moderate wave energy). The wind is cross-on or even glassy at times, but the size makes this a no-go unless you’re a masochist. The water here is sitting at 63°, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

Now, hold onto your board. The real standout here is the window from Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th. That’s where we get the best of it. Friday morning, the swell drops to 10ft from the SSW, and we get dead glassy conditions with zero wind. The combined energy is still high at 3177 (moderate wave energy). This is the pick of the whole outlook. The glassy surface will have the lines looking like silk, and while it’s big, for the experienced crew it’s a dream. The period is 13 seconds, so you’re looking at long-period groundswell with proper shape and power, but with that size, it’s going to be breaking hard and fast – best suited for the more confident surfer.

The only other real highlight is pushing into the second week. On Saturday the 19th, we get another glassy morning, this time with a much more manageable 6ft from the SSW and an ENE wind at 0 mph – dead calm. The combined energy drops to 1043 (moderate wave energy), and the period holds at 12 seconds. That’s going to be clean, fun, and a lot less intimidating. For Sunday the 19th afternoon into Monday the 20th, the surf fades and gets messy, so don’t expect much.

A quick heads up: this break is inconsistent, so it doesn’t pump all the time. Also, crowds are possible here, so if you’re heading into that Friday glass-off, expect a few locals in the water. And yeah, because the swell gets over 8ft during the first big pulse, that’s expert territory only – beginners need to sit that one out.

So, to boil it down: the best bet is Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th for the big, clean groundswell, and Saturday the 19th for a more relaxed session. The dates that are further out, like the 19th, are promising but less certain, so keep an eye on the charts. There’s a gap after Sunday the 12th where the surf goes poor until the 15th, then another poor spell from the 16th to the 18th before that Saturday glass-off.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1749
2720
3413
3024
3708
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2817
2094
1929
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1288
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444
392
253
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137
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140
Wind (km/h)
15
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20
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NW
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0
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10
NE
15
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20
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WNW
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High Tide
9:05AM1.23m
9:46PM1.44m
10:33AM1.20m
11:10PM1.43m
12:05PM1.25m
00:31AM1.50m
1:19PM1.36m
1:38AM1.60m
2:17PM1.51m
2:34AM1.69m
3:08PM1.65m
3:23AM1.77m
3:53PM1.76m
4:08AM1.79m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.50m
4:23AM0.51m
4:29PM0.55m
5:49AM0.47m
6:00PM0.52m
7:05AM0.37m
7:18PM0.42m
8:06AM0.25m
8:21PM0.30m
8:57AM0.13m
9:15PM0.19m
9:43AM0.05m
10:03PM0.12m
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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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