Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Buffalo Bay Wildside. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s not all plain sailing. This spot is an exposed SE-facing break, and it’s inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s on, but you gotta pick your moments.

The water’s sitting at 63°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing to worry about there.

We start off this Saturday, August 1st, with a punchy 8 ft swell from the ESE, period around 9 seconds, and a light ENE offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1678), and conditions are clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Saturday afternoon drops a touch to 7 ft, still clean with a cross-off breeze.

Sunday the 2nd is a beauty. The morning goes glassy with a 6 ft ESE swell, and the afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off. Monday the 3rd is another standout: glassy again in the morning with a 6 ft ESE swell, but now the period bumps up to 11 seconds, giving it more shape and punch (energy 1318). The afternoon is clean too. The first few days are looking prime for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 4th sees a change. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SW, but the wind goes cross-on, and the quality falls away. It’s a marginal day. Wednesday the 5th morning is a gem – glassy, 4 ft SSW swell with a long 15-second period. That’s a clean, lined-up groundswell, perfect for a point break like this. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on breeze.

Now, Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th bring a big pulse. Thursday morning sees an 12 ft SW swell with 13-second period and onshore wind – too big and messy for this break. The energy is massive (4024). Friday morning is cleaner, glassy with an 8 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, but again, that’s big and only for the experts.

Saturday the 8th is the biggest of the run. We’re looking at a 13 ft to 15 ft SW swell with 14-15 second periods, and the energy is extreme (up to 8154). It’s way too big for paddle surfing here – more of a tow-in or kite situation.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off. Strong winds, rain, and blown-out conditions. Monday the 10th morning is still messy, but the afternoon glass off with a 6 ft S swell (12 seconds) and clean conditions is a nice recovery.

The standout session in the second week is Tuesday the 11th. Morning offshore NNE wind, 7 ft ESE swell at 10 seconds, clean and punchy. The afternoon is also excellent with a 7 ft ESE swell.

Wednesday the 12th brings another big SW groundswell (16-second period) but it’s onshore and too big. Thursday the 13th is poor with strong winds. Friday the 14th saves the week with a clean offshore and a 4 ft SW swell at 13 seconds – good for a fun session.

The last few days, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, fade out. Saturday morning is glassy but small (3 ft), and Sunday is a blowout with strong winds.

Best on offer: The glassy Sunday the 2nd morning and the Monday the 3rd morning with the longer-period ESE swell are the true standouts. Clean, good size, and that long period will make for some well-shaped waves.

Rusty.

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