Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Buffalo Bay Wildside, the only spot on the menu for this stretch.

We’re kickin’ things off on Tuesday, July 28th, and we’ve got some serious size straight away. A solid 10-foot SSW groundswell is rolling in, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined wave energy is massive at 3722. That’s a *lot* of power. But here’s the thing – this break is inconsistent, and with that much juice, it’s for experienced surfers only. The cross-off wind from the ESE at 12 mph is keeping things clean, but it’s a heavy one. The water temp is sitting at 63.3°, which is about average for this time of year. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 8 feet and the energy backs off a bit, but conditions are more marginal.

Wednesday the 29th is a bit of a downer. Swell drops to 6 feet in the morning, and the wind is kicking up to 16 mph, keeping it messy. The afternoon is much the same, just a bit smaller. Not much to get excited about here.

Thursday the 30th is the real standout for the early part of the week. The morning brings a clean 5-foot SW swell with a 13-second period, and a light ENE breeze at 9 mph. The energy is still pretty solid at 1107. This is the best bet for a good session – clean conditions and a manageable size that’s still fun. The afternoon gets a bit windier and the quality drops right off.

Friday the 31st starts small and clean in the morning with 4-foot SW swell, but it’s inconsistent. The wind is light at 6 mph, making for some tidy lines. The afternoon changes up completely – the swell direction swings to the ESE with a short 8-second period, and the size jumps to 8 feet. That’s a bit of a messy combo.

Saturday, August 1st, is a beauty. The morning has 7-foot ESE swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is a light N at 6 mph. But the afternoon – that’s the real gem. The wind drops to glassy, the swell holds at 7 feet, and the energy is solid at 967. It’s gonna be a clean, fun afternoon. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.

Sunday, August 2nd, sees a bit of a cross-on wind come in, and the swell starts to back off. It’s not the cleanest, but it’s still surfable.

Monday, August 3rd, is a classic. The morning is glassy, with a 3.5-foot SW groundswell and a very long 16-second period. The energy is 1388, which is a lot for that size. It’s gonna be a clean, lined-up, but inconsistent session. The afternoon picks up to 6 feet with a 15-second period, and the wind is light cross-off. This is another standout window.

Tuesday, August 4th, is a bit of a mixed bag, but the afternoon brings a moderate offshore wind from the NE at 12 mph, cleaning up the 5-foot SW swell. It’s a good option.

Wednesday, August 5th, is magic. The morning is glassy with a 4.5-foot SW groundswell at 16 seconds. The energy is 1446. That’s a clean, powerful, long-period swell. The afternoon gets bigger – 7.5 feet with a 14-second period – and the wind is light cross-off. This is a standout day.

Alright, now we get into the second week. Things get a bit more unpredictable.

Thursday, August 6th, is a write-off. Strong onshore winds and big, lumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Friday, August 7th, starts with a thumping 10-foot SW swell, but it’s too big for this break. The wind is light, but the size is for experts only.

Saturday, August 8th, is windy and onshore, with a 13-foot SW swell in the afternoon. That’s a big, messy, no-go.

Sunday, August 9th, is a similar story – strong winds and big swell. Not good.

Monday, August 10th, is a big 10-foot ESE swell with a short period. It’s a bit of a mess.

Now for the real late-cycle standouts, and these are promising but a bit further out. Tuesday, August 11th, is glassy all day. The morning has 7-foot SW swell, and the afternoon is a gem – 6-foot SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and a massive energy of 3199. That’s a clean, powerful, glassy session. The best on offer in the second week.

Wednesday, August 12th, is heavy. 11.5-foot SW swell with a 16-second period and an energy of 5810. That’s a monster. It’s going to be a beast. Only for the brave, and even then, it might be too much.

Overall, the best of the best is Thursday, July 30th morning, and the glassy afternoon on Saturday, August 1st. For the second week, keep an eye on the glassy windows on August 11th. It

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