Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s comin’ our way.

We’re only looking at one spot in this 16-day window: Buffalo Bay Wildside. It’s an inconsistent little set-up, so don’t expect a non-stop party. The forecast starts with a bit of a quiet gap on the 10th of September—Thursday morning kicks off with a 5ft SW swell at a very long 16 seconds, but it’s cross-on and the wave comment is marginal. Not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is strong at 1568, but the wind’s just not helping.

Friday the 11th looks a touch better. Morning brings a 6ft SW swell, 13 seconds, with a light cross-shore breeze. The energy drops to 1027, still moderate, but the conditions are a bit cleaner. It’s marginal, but it’s the kind of day you might get a few fun ones if you’re patient.

Now, Saturday the 12th has a real standout in the afternoon. 6ft SSW swell, period of 17 seconds—that’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is strong at 2931. The wind is cross-off at 22 mph, which is a fresh breeze, but the report says it’s clean. That’s a solid combo for a reef and point break setup. The swell is getting up there, but it’s not too big for an intermediate. This is the best on offer in the first week.

Sunday the 13th afternoon gets a bit hairy. The swell jumps to 10ft ESE, but with a short period of 9 seconds. The wind is cross-off, but the wave comment says it’s too big for this break. That’s expert territory only, and the short period means it’ll be a bit of a mess.

Monday the 14th morning is a good call for experienced surfers. 8ft ESE swell, 10 seconds, light cross-off breeze. Energy is 1544, solid. The report says excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. That’s your window if you’ve got the chops.

Tuesday the 15th is a beauty. Morning is glassy, with a light westerly at 3 mph, and a 5ft E swell at 11 seconds. The report says expect very good surf conditions. The energy is 919, moderate, but that glassy wind will make it a dream. Afternoon has a 3ft SSW swell at a very long 20 seconds, clean and light cross-off. That’s a long period, so it’ll be better on a point or reef, with long waits between sets but clean lines.

After the 15th, things get a bit patchy. The 16th is blown out with onshore winds. The 17th afternoon looks clean again with a 6ft SW swell at 12 seconds, cross-off breeze. The 18th has a 6ft SW swell at 15 seconds, still clean.

The second week gets a bit more uncertain. The 24th of September has a couple of gems. Thursday morning brings a 7ft E swell at 11 seconds, light cross-off, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Then Thursday afternoon is glassy, with a 6ft E swell at 11 seconds, and the report says excellent again. That’s a promising long-range call, but we’ll have to see how it holds.

Overall, the best window is Tuesday the 15th, with that glassy morning and the excellent afternoon session. The Saturday the 12th afternoon is also a standout for the first week. After that, keep an eye on the 24th.

Rusty.

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