Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and here’s what’s cooking for Buffalo Bay Wildside.

The first real surf shows up on Tuesday the 8th of September. A solid SW groundswell at 3.6ft with a 12-second period, clean under a light ESE cross-off breeze. The water’s running a chilly 58.3°, which is a whopping 4.7° colder than normal for this time of year – so you’ll want a good thick suit. The combined energy is moderate (672). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and it’s a start. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, so snagging a wave when it’s working is a treat.

Wednesday the 9th drops off. Small, messy cross-on wind, only 2.3ft to 3ft. Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 10th is a step up in size but the quality is questionable. The morning has 4.6ft SW swell with a 16-second period and the wind is onshore, so it’s not clean. The afternoon sees 6.9ft from the SW with a 15-second period, but it’s cross-on. The energy ramps up hard (1843), but it’s not the cleanest. A bit of a letdown.

Friday the 11th is still on the messy side. 5.6ft in the morning, cross-on, and the afternoon goes 4.9ft with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is moderate (679). It’s a pass.

Now, Saturday the 12th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning has 5.2ft SW swell, 14-second period, and a clean cross-off ESE breeze. The energy is solid (1059). This is a good window for the experienced crew – the waves have shape and the wind is your friend. The afternoon bumps up to 6.2ft with a 17-second period, but the wind picks up to 15.5 mph from the east, making it a bit blown out. The morning is the pick.

Sunday the 13th is the real standout. The morning session delivers 6.9ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, clean under a light ESE cross-off. The energy is pumping (2070). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The waves will have power and shape. The afternoon drops to 5.9ft and still clean, but the morning is the gold.

Monday the 14th is a mixed bag. The morning is a write-off – 6.2ft of short-period ESE windswell, cross-on, choppy. But the afternoon turns glassy. 6.9ft of ESE swell, 9-second period, but glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (1066). This is a sneaky good session for the glassy, clean conditions, even if the swell is a bit short-period.

Tuesday the 15th afternoon is another standout. The morning is cross-on and average, but the afternoon delivers 4.6ft SW swell with a very long 21-second period, clean under a cross-off ESE breeze. The energy is 2411. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s going to be clean. This is a gem for the point or reef, but at a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight.

Wednesday the 16th gets big. The morning has 8.2ft SW swell, 16-second period, onshore wind – it’s a mess. The afternoon hits 9.8ft, cross-on, and the energy is massive (4011). The data says it’s too big for this break. This is kite-surfing territory, not for paddle surfing.

Thursday the 17th settles. The morning has 5.6ft SW swell, clean, cross-off. A solid backup. The afternoon is 6.6ft, clean, but a bit windier. The morning is the better call.

Friday the 18th morning is another big one. 8.2ft SW swell, 14-second period, clean cross-off. The energy is high (2444). This is for experts only.

Saturday the 19th is a nice fade. The morning has 5.2ft SW swell, clean, light wind. A good day for the bigger crew to wind down.

Sunday the 20th is big again. 8.2ft SW swell, 17-second period, cross-on in the morning. The energy is massive (3841). It’s on the edge of being too big.

Monday the 21st is massive. 11.5ft and 9.8ft from the SSW, with periods around 16 seconds, and the energy is through the roof (6231 and 5191). The data says it’s too big for this break. That’s a kite or tow-in day for sure.

The last few days of the outlook, from Tuesday the 22nd to Wednesday the 23rd, are all too big and messy. 8.2ft to 13.1ft, cross-on, and the energy is extreme. The data says it’s too big.

The best of the best: Saturday the 12th morning and Sunday the 13th morning are the true standouts. Clean, solid SW groundswell, good energy, and a clean cross-off breeze. For a later session, Tuesday the 15th afternoon is a long-period beauty if you can handle the drop. All windows are for experienced

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