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Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast
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Buffalo Bay Wildside surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 15 Jun 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffalo Bay Wildside this week:
The surf forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 16th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 16th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 20th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 12 days.
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| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 1254 | 2034 | 2843 | 3689 | 3778 | 3261 | 8447 | 7165 | 4709 | 4805 | 5169 | 3961 | 3149 | 5133 | 13291 | 8188 | 7726 | 4582 | 2590 | 1915 | 3252 | 3720 | 3977 | 14707 | 6953 | 6510 | 4849 | 2735 | 1789 | 1652 | 12060 | 6786 | 5085 | 2532 | 2311 | 1896 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:31AM 1.47 | 7:10PM 1.51 | 7:20AM 1.39 | 8:03PM 1.50 | 8:21AM 1.31 | 9:05PM 1.48 | 9:35AM 1.25 | 10:16PM 1.49 | 10:57AM 1.26 | 11:28PM 1.53 | 12:13PM 1.32 | 12:35AM 1.59 | 1:17PM 1.41 | 1:34AM 1.66 | 2:12PM 1.51 | 2:28AM 1.71 | 3:02PM 1.60 | 3:17AM 1.74 | 3:48PM 1.66 | 4:02AM 1.73 | 4:32PM 1.69 | 4:45AM 1.69 | 5:14PM 1.69 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:30AM 0.42 | 12:47PM 0.30 | 1:22AM 0.46 | 1:35PM 0.36 | 2:23AM 0.49 | 2:31PM 0.42 | 3:34AM 0.49 | 3:38PM 0.47 | 4:50AM 0.46 | 4:53PM 0.48 | 6:03AM 0.39 | 6:07PM 0.44 | 7:07AM 0.30 | 7:14PM 0.37 | 8:02AM 0.21 | 8:13PM 0.29 | 8:52AM 0.15 | 9:06PM 0.23 | 9:38AM 0.11 | 9:55PM 0.20 | 10:21AM 0.10 | 10:40PM 0.20 | 11:01AM 0.12 | |||||||||||||
Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Fri 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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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