Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid little run starting Monday, July 13. The water’s sittin’ at 62°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. Monday morning is lookin’ clean with a glassy 4ft swell from the SSW, period around 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid moderate 508. That’s a nice, fun size for an intermediate. Light winds, no crowd stress yet – a real good way to kick off the week.

Monday afternoon stays glassy, swell drops a touch to 4ft, still clean. Tuesday, July 14, gets a bit trickier – the swell picks up to 5ft but shifts ESE with a shorter period around 8 seconds, and the wind’s onshore. It’s a bit of a washout, so I’d skip it. Wednesday morning, July 15, cleans right back up with a glassy 3ft from the east, period 9 seconds – fun little session if you’re keen for a quick paddle.

Now, the real standout is Thursday, July 16. Thursday morning we’ve got 8ft of SW groundswell, period a meaty 14 seconds, and the combined energy is banging at 2699 – that’s strong stuff. Winds are glassy, dead calm. This is expert territory, no question. The afternoon holds at 8ft with glassy conditions too. If you’ve got the skills and the nerve, this is the best day of the whole window. The long period means it’ll be better for a point or reef setup, but for Wildside, it’s gonna be powerful and clean.

Friday, July 17, gets messy with onshore winds and a 8ft swell – not great. Saturday, July 18, morning brings a nice surprise: 5ft from the south with a 12-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the ENE. That’s a solid session for the confident intermediate. Sunday, July 19, is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions.

We’ve got a bit of a lull from Monday, July 20, through Tuesday, July 21 morning – the swell’s manageable but nothing special. But hold on – Tuesday, July 21 afternoon, things get huge: 12ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 5337. That’s way too big for this break, even for experts. The same goes for Wednesday, July 22, with 10ft to 13ft, and Thursday, July 23, with 10ft. All of these are flagged as too big for the break – so unless you’re a tow-in crew, give it a miss.

Friday, July 24, is still oversized at 12ft in the morning, but by Friday afternoon it drops to 10ft and goes glassy. Still, that’s expert-only, and the break’s not really built for it. Saturday, July 25, backs down to 5ft, but the wind’s onshore and the conditions are marginal. Sunday, July 26, is a mess with rain and choppy wind.

The last real chance comes Monday, July 27, and Tuesday, July 28. Monday morning starts small at 3ft from the SW, but it’s clean with a 13-second period – a nice little cruiser for the patient surfer. Monday afternoon bumps up to 6ft with a 12-second period, still clean. Tuesday, July 28, is glassy in the morning with 4ft, and clean in the afternoon. That’s a solid, fun end to the outlook.

Best of the bunch? Thursday, July 16, morning and afternoon – hands down. It’s clean, powerful, and the conditions are as good as it gets. Just know it’s for experienced surfers only. The second-best is Saturday, July 18, morning for the offshore winds and fun 5ft swell.

- Rusty

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