Surf Forecasts:
Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break this down for Buffalo Bay Wildside. This spot is inconsistent, so we’re at the mercy of the right swell and wind coming together. Water temp is about 63°, which is normal for the season.
Tuesday the 7th kicks off with a glassy afternoon, swell around 6ft from the SW with a long 12-second period. The energy is strong, and the clean conditions are a major win. This is your best early call, but remember, crowds can show up.
Wednesday the 8th gets rough. Swell pushes to 7ft, but the wind goes onshore and it gets messy. Thursday and Friday, the 9th and 10th, see the swell jump to 10ft from the SSW with very strong energy. That’s big stuff – experts only. Beginners, stay on the beach.
Saturday the 11th is a good one. Swell drops to 8ft from the S, with clean cross-off winds. The energy is still strong, but it’s way more manageable. A solid call for the experienced.
Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th brings smaller, cleaner waves in the 4ft to 5ft range. Not huge, but fun and rideable. Light winds and some glassy moments.
Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are a write-off – strong, lumpy winds and messy conditions. Skip it.
Second week looks better again. Friday the 17th has a glassy morning with 4ft from the SW, 12-second period. Saturday the 18th keeps it clean with 6ft from the ESE. Good, consistent waves with moderate energy. Nice for a relaxed session.
After that, the swell fades into small, clean surf through the 20th, then weakens into short-period slop. Nothing exciting.
Two standouts: Tuesday afternoon the 7th for the glassy, long-period groundswell, and Saturday the 11th for the clean, solid S swell. Those are your best shots.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), 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 SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1065 | 970 | 1498 | 1569 | 1450 | 2444 | 3313 | 2678 | 3764 | 3731 | 3287 | 2815 | 2079 | 1096 | 805 | 478 | 379 | 589 | 388 | 406 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:36PM1.48m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.42m | 3:05AM0.50m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1065 | 970 | 1498 | 1569 | 1450 | 2444 | 3313 | 2678 | 3764 | 3731 | 3287 | 2815 | 2079 | 1096 | 805 | 276 | 262 | 477 | 388 | 406 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | W 12 | W 12 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 68 | 58 | 38 | 283 | 601 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | — | 12 | 3 | 155 | 478 | 379 | 225 | 194 | 169 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 22 | SSW 20 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 127 | 31 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 16 | 22 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 261 | — | — | — | 589 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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