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Buffalo Bay Wildside surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 21 Nov 2025 SAST
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Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Buffalo Bay Wildside sea temperature is
19.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Nov 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Nov)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 27th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 21st Nov)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
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2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.5
SW
1
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.3
ESE
3
ESE
Period(s) (?)1311111110111615141413121211111078889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)177582185984645352451514371500150011801039781814715420882161811457581374
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
SE
25
ESE
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
15
S
15
SE
10
ENE
15
SE
20
E
10
W
10
S
15
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
20
E
15
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM
1.56
4:30PM
1.61
4:55AM
1.52
5:00PM
1.55
5:28AM
1.47
5:33PM
1.47
6:06AM
1.41
6:10PM
1.39
6:52AM
1.36
6:58PM
1.30
7:52AM
1.32
8:06PM
1.21
9:08AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
0.19
10:22AM
0.31
10:43PM
0.23
10:53AM
0.36
11:15PM
0.28
11:27AM
0.43
11:49PM
0.34
12:07PM
0.51
12:30AM
0.41
12:58PM
0.58
1:21AM
0.48
2:08PM
0.63
2:28AM
0.53
3:36PM
0.62
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Fri
28
Sunrise-5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:09--5:09--5:09-
Sunset--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1312--------3-----
Temp. °C182323192021192121182424202121182021182424
Feels °C (?)192121182020202020182221192120161616132324
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near Buffalo Bay Wildside, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in Knysna which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Plettenberg Bay which is 36 km (22 miles) away, George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.

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