Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the Eastern Cape. Let's get stuck into what's on the cards for Buffalo Bay Wildside.

Alright, we've got a bit of a slow burner to start with. The first few days are a bit of a tease. Wednesday the 9th has some small, clean surf, but the energy is pretty weak. The real action starts to build from Thursday the 10th, with a solid SW groundswell filling in. We’re looking at a long period swell that’s gonna be packing some serious punch, especially for a reef or point set-up like this. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing wild.

Now, if you're looking for the standout session, you gotta lock in Saturday the 12th afternoon. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind is a light ESE cross-off breeze. That's the recipe for some of the cleanest, most powerful lines you'll see all week. The wave energy is strong (2023), and it's gonna be a proper session for the experienced crew. It's a bit heavy for the learners, but for anyone who knows what they're doing, it's gonna be a gem.

The following week shows some serious size. The swell keeps pumping, but the wind gets a bit messy. Monday the 16th kicks up a big, strong SW swell (8ft, 16 seconds) but it's getting hammered by a strong onshore wind. That's a write-off. The real highlight of the second week is looking like Friday the 18th. Both morning and afternoon are looking clean, with a 6ft to 6ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The wind is light and offshore in the morning, then cross-off in the afternoon. That's a full day of quality waves with serious energy (1799 and 2957). It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it’s looking promising.

There's a few days in there where the swell gets too big for the average punter. The 21st and 22nd of September have some massive SSW swells predicted, easily over 13ft, which is strictly for the experts and even then, it's a case of 'do you feel lucky?'. The wind is actually favorable, but the raw power is immense. The wave energy numbers are through the roof (over 7000) so you can feel the weight of the ocean. That’s a serious ocean out there.

Overall, it's a solid run of south-west groundswells. The consistency is a bit patchy early on, but once it sets in, there are some absolute crackers to be had. The wind plays ball on a few key days, so pick your moment and you'll be rewarded.

Rusty.

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