Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's on offer at Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a slow start. Wednesday the 15th is a write-off, with a weak 3.3ft easterly swell and a cross-onshore breeze making things messy. The combined energy is a low 328, so there's just nothing doing. You're better off staying in bed.

Things get interesting on Thursday morning the 16th, though. That's our first real standout. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and a solid 8.2ft SW groundswell is rolling in with a long 14-second period. The energy reading jumps to 2706, which is a solid, powerful pulse. This is a classic setup for experienced surfers, as the size is on the edge of what's doable for the average punter. The swell direction is pretty much bang on the optimum SE for the break, so expect some nice, lined-up walls. Keep in mind, it's an inconsistent break, so you'll have to be patient, but the waves that come through will be worth the wait. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

The quality holds through Friday morning the 17th. Another morning of glassy conditions, with a 7.9ft SW swell at 12 seconds (1627 energy). It's still solid and clean, but the wind shifts a bit in the afternoon, going clean cross-off from the east. Saturday the 18th is a step down in size, with a 4.3ft S swell, but it's still glassy first thing, so it's a good option for a mellower session.

Now, brace yourselves. Things get a bit wild from Sunday the 19th into the next week. The wind turns on Sunday, howling onshore at 22 mph from the west, making a mess of the 4.6ft swell. The whole of the following week, from the 21st to the 25th, sees a massive pulse of swell. We're talking 9.8ft to 13.1ft SW groundswells with very long periods of 15 seconds. The energy numbers are huge, like 6349 on the 21st. For a spot like this, that's too big. The forecast says it's too big for the break, and I agree. This is strictly for experts only, if anyone at all. The wave will be closing out and dangerous.

The surf finally settles back down to a more manageable size on Friday the 24th. The morning of the 24th is a cracker: glassy wind, a clean 8.2ft SW swell at 14 seconds (2731 energy). It's still a big swell, but it's within the zone for experienced surfers.

The real standout to end the period is Tuesday afternoon the 28th. We get a lovely 8.2ft SW swell, but the period stretches to a very long 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The energy is a meaty 4193. This is a top-tier forecast. The long period means the swell will be wrapping in with real power, and the glassy conditions will make it look like a million bucks. It's a little over two weeks out, so we have to treat it as a promising but less certain call, but it's the one to circle on the calendar.

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