Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.

First things first – there’s only one spot on the menu for this whole 16-day stretch: Buffalo Bay Wildside. It’s an exposed, inconsistent setup that doesn’t fire all that often, so when it lines up, it’s worth paying attention to.

Right now the pattern is kicking off with a solid pulse. Sunday morning July 26th, we’ve got a clean 7ft SW swell, 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NE. The water temp is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing wild. That’s a real standout – a rare treat for an inconsistent break. The combined swell energy is pushing 1489 (moderate), but the conditions are excellent. Experienced surfers should be stoked. Sunday afternoon holds similar quality at 6ft and glassy, still clean.

Monday July 27th gets messy. Morning shows 8ft SW but with a cross-on W wind at 15 km/h, making it choppy. The combined energy jumps to 2081 (moderate), but it’s not clean. By Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 8ft at a very long 17 seconds from the SSW, and the energy skyrockets to 4029 (strong). That’s big, raw energy but with onshore wind – not ideal for paddling.

Tuesday July 28th, 8ft SSW swell with 15-second period, cross-off wind from the E at 25 km/h. 2729 combined energy (moderate), fairly clean but strong wind makes it a handful. Wednesday July 29th drops back to 6ft SW, 13 seconds, ENE cross-off at 15 km/h, clean and more manageable (1329 energy).

Now here’s a real gem: Thursday July 30th. Morning glass, 5ft SSW swell, 13 seconds, combined energy 1043 (weak side of moderate), glassy. That’s a small but clean window for intermediate surfers. Thursday afternoon stays glassy at 5ft SW, 1206 energy.

Friday July 31st, we see a shift in swell direction – 8ft ESE, but short period of 8 seconds, 1236 energy, steady cross-off. The afternoon gets big at 10ft ESE, but the file warns it may be too big for this break, so keep that in mind.

Into August now: Saturday August 1st, 8ft ESE, 10 seconds, ENE cross-off, 1380 energy – excellent for experienced crew. Sunday August 2nd morning is clean again, 7ft ESE, glassy, 1383 energy. Then Sunday afternoon brings a cracking 6ft SSW at 18 seconds (very long period) from a different direction – 2350 energy. That’s point-break potential.

The first week of August has a few lumpy days with onshore winds, but Wednesday August 5th morning stands out: 6ft SW, 14 seconds, glassy from the S, 1761 energy. A clean, intermediate-friendly session.

Thursday August 6th is mostly rain and onshore, but Thursday afternoon cleans up with glassy conditions, 6ft SW.

From August 7th onward, the energy drops. Friday August 7th is small and cross-on, only 5ft, combined energy under 1000. Saturday August 8th morning is tiny (2ft E, 88 energy) – glassy but not worth getting wet for. Saturday afternoon suddenly shows 10ft SW with 13 seconds, 3553 energy, but again looks like it might be too big for this spot.

Sunday August 9th morning rebounds nicely: 8ft SW, 12 seconds, glassy, 1451 energy. Real clean. The last real pulse before the end of the run.

Monday August 10th wraps it up with just 2ft from the S, barely any energy.

So in short – the best on offer? Sunday July 26th through Thursday July 30th is your prime window, with the absolute standout being Sunday morning July 26th – that glassy 7ft SW with clean conditions is rare for an inconsistent break like this. And don’t sleep on Thursday August 5th morning – it’s another clean, glassy session with good energy.

If you’re an experienced surfer, you’ve got several solid windows. Beginners should stick to the smaller days, around 5-5ft. This spot doesn’t pump all the time, but when it does, it’s a beauty.

Rusty.

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