Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead for Buffalo Bay Wildside, and it’s got some serious firepower early on, so let’s get straight into it.

The overall pattern is all about a long-running SW swell train that’s going to keep things well above flat for the better part of two weeks. The real standout, the one you’d be a fool to miss, is Saturday 25 July. The morning session is a dream: glassy, zero wind, with a solid 7.9ft SW groundswell rolling in at a juicy 13 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 2144 (moderate to strong), and the water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. This is big, powerful surf for experienced surfers, so beginners should stay on the sand. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a light cross-off breeze, still holding 8.2ft SW swell. This is the pick of the whole forecast.

Sunday 26 July is another excellent day. The morning is glassy again with a 6.9ft SW swell, and the energy is still strong at 1575. The wind stays light and offshore for most of the day, so expect clean, lined-up sets. The swell does drop a little by the afternoon to 5.9ft, but it’s still glassy – a perfect second day to get your fill.

We hit a bit of a rough patch starting Monday 27 July. The morning is cross-on at 15 km/h, making the 6.9ft swell a bit lumpy. Then Monday afternoon goes full-on messy with a 9.8ft SSW swell and a 17-second period, combined with 20 km/h cross-shore winds. The energy is massive at 5824 (strong), but with that wind and size, it’s going to be a washing machine. This one is for experts only, and even then, it’s a battle.

Tuesday 28 July cleans up visually with the wind coming cross-off, but the forecasts are marginal at 7.9ft to 8.2ft. The energy is still very high, and honestly, it’s big and powerful, so it’s still a big-wave spot.

Wednesday 29 July morning offers a nice reprieve. Offshore winds at 10 km/h, a clean 6.2ft SW swell at 13 seconds – that’s a sweet, manageable size for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit windier but remains clean.

Thursday 30 July morning is a proper glass-off again. Zero wind, 4.6ft SW swell, but the energy has dropped to 987 (moderate). It’s a smaller, clean day for the longboard or a fun mid-length.

Friday 31 July is a weird one. A big 9.8ft E swell arrives with a short, choppy 9-second period. The energy is strong at 3162, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. That short period makes it fat and fast, but it’s a lot of water moving. The afternoon drops to 8.2ft ESE, still clean.

Saturday 1 August keeps the E/ESE swell going with a slightly better 10-second period. 7.9ft to 7.5ft, clean cross-off winds. It’s fun, but not as good as the first weekend.

Sunday 2 August sees a shift. The morning gets a cross-on breeze and a 6.6ft ESE swell, making it a bit bumpy. The afternoon brings a 4.9ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period, but onshore wind. That long period will be walled up at this beach break; it’s not ideal.

From Monday 3 August through the rest of the first week of August, there’s a lot of SW swell, but it’s often accompanied by cross-on or onshore winds. The size stays in the 4.9ft to 7.2ft range, which is fine, but the quality is inconsistent.

There’s a promising window on Tuesday 4 August morning, with a clean 5.6ft SW swell and cross-off wind, but it’s not a standout. Wednesday 5 August afternoon is also clean with a 5.6ft SW swell.

Now, the big one late in the run: Thursday 6 August and Friday 7 August go absolutely huge. Thursday morning has a 9.8ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and by the afternoon it’s 11.5ft SW. The energy is off the charts – 7345 for the afternoon (very strong). The wind is cross-off, so it will look clean, but this is expert territory only. It’s too big for anyone else. Friday 7 August stays big at 9.8ft, but with onshore wind, it’ll be a messy beast.

Saturday 8 August morning is a proper glass-off again with a 7.5ft SW swell. That’s a big, clean, powerful wave for the experienced surfer,

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