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Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast
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Buffalo Bay Wildside surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Buffalo Bay Wildside sea temperature is
18.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 (May 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 12th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 12th May) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 13th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | |
7582 | 6952 | 6551 | 8909 | 8484 | 3671 | 2243 | 1717 | 1056 | 3443 | 2060 | 1634 | 911 | 872 | 442 | 342 | 290 | 543 | 509 | 836 | 852 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:24PM1.31m | 00:44AM1.57m | 1:13PM1.44m | 1:28AM1.72m | 1:57PM1.56m | 2:10AM1.83m | 2:39PM1.66m | 2:52AM1.90m | 3:21PM1.72m | 3:35AM1.91m | 4:04PM1.74m | 4:19AM1.87m | 4:48PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.43m | 7:07AM0.31m | 7:09PM0.32m | 7:50AM0.16m | 7:54PM0.21m | 8:32AM0.05m | 8:38PM0.13m | 9:13AM-0.01m | 9:21PM0.09m | 9:55AM-0.02m | 10:06PM0.09m | 10:38AM0.02m | 10:53PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
20 | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 6 | 4984 | 14 | 23 | 8484 | 3671 | 2243 | 1717 | 1056 | 3443 | 2060 | 1634 | 911 | 714 | 441 | 342 | 282 | 543 | 509 | 836 | 852 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 18 | S 15 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | 945 | 140 | 534 | 646 | 334 | 872 | 442 | 382 | 290 | 144 | 206 | 411 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | WSW 10 | SSE 5 | SSW 16 | S 12 | SE 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 77 | 177 | 229 | 236 | 440 | — | 53 | 24 | 63 | 36 | 175 | 103 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 7582 | 6952 | 6551 | 8909 | 7456 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 101 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 216 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 1 | 488 | 415 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
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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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