Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's going on down at Buffalo Bay Wildside. This spot is inconsistent, so when it turns on, you gotta be ready.

We’re kicking off on Saturday the 25th of July in the afternoon. It’s a bit of an odd start with a cross-off breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, but we’ve got a solid 8 ft SW groundswell with a powerful 13-second period pushing in. The combined energy is strong at 2286, so there’s plenty of grunt. The water’s sitting at 17°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. This is serious juice – over 8 ft, so this is one for the experienced crew only. It’s a standout because of the size and the fact it’s a long-period groundswell, which should reel off nicely here.

The next morning, Sunday the 26th, is where the real magic happens. Glassy conditions, a NE offshore wind at just 3 mph, and a still-juicy 7 ft SW swell at 12 seconds (energy 1489). That offshore wind is the key—it’s going to be clean as a whistle. The afternoon holds up too, with that same glassy SE breeze and 6 ft surf. This whole Sunday window is likely the best on offer for experienced surfers who want clean, punchy waves.

Monday the 27th gets messy. The morning is a cross-on W wind at 9 mph, so the 8 ft SW swell will be choppy. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft but with a very long 17-second period from the SSW. That much power (combined energy 5364) is just too much for this break, and it’s predicted to be too big. It’s also a long-period groundswell which can be tricky at a spot like this. Not the call.

The rest of that week into early August is a mixed bag. We’ve got a few clean windows: Wednesday morning the 29th has a 6 ft SW swell with a clean offshore wind off the ENE at 6 mph. Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon also looks sweet with glassy conditions on a 5 ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds. That’s a great, clean afternoon for a paddle.

There’s a notable spell from Friday the 31st of July through the weekend where the swell shifts to a shorter-period ESE windswell (8-10 seconds). It’s still fun-sized (7 ft-8 ft), but the period drops below 8 seconds on Friday, making it a bit weak and lumpy. The best of that run is Saturday the 1st of August morning, with a clean cross-off off the ENE and a 8 ft ESE swell.

For the second week, into early August, we see a few more windows of clean swell, like Thursday the 6th morning with a 5 ft E groundswell and glassy conditions, and Friday the 7th with a solid 7 ft SW groundswell and a good cross-off breeze. Keep an eye on those. The long-range stuff (August 9th) has a tiny 4 ft swell and a 5 ft swell with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is up, so don't get too excited yet.

The standout is hands-down Sunday the 26th of July with that glassy offshore wind and a solid, clean SW groundswell. After that, Wednesday morning the 29th and the 5th of August afternoon are your next best clean bets.

Rusty, signing off.

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