Surf Forecasts:
Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 5,509 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffalo Bay Wildside this week:
The surf forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check out what Buffalo Bay Wildside is doin’. This spot’s a bit inconsistent, so you gotta be patient. The water’s at 60°F, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year – grab a thicker wetsuit.
The surf starts Sunday the 6th of September, but it’s a tricky one. Morning has 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, energy is massive (4635). With a 15 mph cross-off wind, it’s clean but big. Afternoon jumps to 10ft – too much for this break, it’ll be messy.
Monday the 7th is the real deal. Morning has 7ft SSW swell, long 14-second period, with a super light 3 mph cross-off breeze. Energy is still big (2794), but clean and lined up. For experienced surfers only – a standout. Afternoon drops to 6ft, still clean.
Tuesday the 8th morning goes glassy – 3 mph from the SE, flat calm, with 5ft easterly swell (9-second period). Energy is low (610), but the glassy surface and small, clean waves are perfect for a fun session.
Then we hit a lull. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are blown out – onshore winds and choppy. Not worth it.
Friday the 11th morning brings back 6ft SSW swell with a light offshore breeze – clean and punchy for the experienced. Afternoon hits 10ft from the ESE with a short 8-second period – too big and lumpy.
Saturday the 12th morning is also too big, but the afternoon is the highlight: 7ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, clean cross-off winds, and massive energy (3596). That’s the best wave of the whole forecast – deep, powerful, and clean.
Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are marginal. Tuesday the 15th morning is another beauty: 7ft SW groundswell, glassy winds, clean.
Through to the 21st of September, it’s a mix. Some clean afternoons with 5-7ft swell, but plenty of onshore days. The 21st finishes strong – 7ft ESE swell, clean cross-off breeze, excellent for experienced surfers.
Best bets: Monday morning the 7th for that clean, powerful swell, and Saturday afternoon the 12th for the absolute peak. Tuesday morning the 15th is also a cracker. The rest you’ll have to pick through.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | E 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4455 | 5509 | 2887 | 1797 | 1261 | 528 | 388 | 314 | 188 | 195 | 290 | 286 | 1652 | 3246 | 2391 | 1288 | 1109 | 1221 | 1098 | 2128 | 1860 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.21m | 00:43AM1.33m | 1:22PM1.41m | 1:40AM1.49m | 2:07PM1.61m | 2:23AM1.63m | 2:45PM1.78m | 3:00AM1.73m | 3:19PM1.90m | 3:34AM1.79m | 3:51PM1.96m | 4:06AM1.79m | 4:21PM1.95m | 4:36AM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.60m | 7:09AM0.45m | 7:36PM0.42m | 7:57AM0.28m | 8:22PM0.24m | 8:34AM0.13m | 9:00PM0.11m | 9:08AM0.03m | 9:34PM0.02m | 9:40AM-0.02m | 10:05PM-0.01m | 10:09AM-0.01m | 10:35PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4455 | 5509 | 2887 | 1797 | 1261 | 528 | 388 | 300 | 188 | 117 | 290 | 286 | 1652 | 3246 | 2391 | 1288 | 932 | 634 | 625 | 2128 | 1090 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | SE 13 | S 15 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 139 | — | — | 365 | 50 | 437 | 222 | 314 | 142 | 195 | 67 | 47 | 528 | 35 | 36 | — | 7 | 4 | 186 | — | 1860 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 11 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | — | — | 35 | 58 | 236 | 154 | 77 | 80 | 114 | 36 | 16 | 55 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 179 | 329 | 352 | 597 | 414 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | 914 | 1109 | 1221 | 1098 | 1468 | 1587 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 380 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
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