Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Buffalo Bay Wildside.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real power building towards the end of the week, and a couple of windows that’ll make you forget the flat spells. Water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is right on the money for this time of year.

The first real chance to get wet hits Monday afternoon, August 3rd. We’ve got a 5ft swell out of the ESE with an 11-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off at 6 mph. The combined energy is 1125 (moderate). It’s not a huge day, but the conditions are clean. Keep in mind this spot is inconsistent and can be a bit of a tease, so be patient.

Tuesday the 4th is a washout. The swell drops, the wind goes onshore, and the tide is all wrong. Don’t bother.

Now, Wednesday the 5th of August is a real standout. Wednesday afternoon is the one. The swell jumps to a clean 7ft from the SW, but the period is a massive 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, the kind that makes your heart beat faster. The wind goes glassy, and the combined energy is 2150 (moderate-strong). This is a long-period swell, so at a beach-and-reef setup like this, it’ll be lined up but might be a bit straight. For experienced surfers, this is the pick of the first week. The morning of the 5th has a smaller 4ft swell with a 15-second period and offshore wind, but it’s flagged as marginal, so the afternoon is the clear winner.

Thursday the 6th gets too big. The swell is 10ft from the SW, and while the wind is okay, the forecast says it’s just too much for this spot. That’s expert-only, and even then, it’s a washing machine.

Friday the 7th is a mess with onshore wind and junky 8ft to 10ft swell. But Saturday the 8th of August? Saturday morning is a beauty. 8ft from the SW, 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 2276 (moderate-strong). It’s a big swell, but the glassy wind makes it clean. Another top pick for the experienced crew. Saturday afternoon holds similar quality at 7ft.

Sunday the 9th gets sloppy again with cross-onshore wind and rain. Not worth it.

The second week is all about raw power, but it’s mostly too big for paddle surfing. Monday the 10th of August is a full-on monster – 16ft to 18ft swell with 25 mph winds. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle. The combined energy hits a massive 12263 (very strong). Tuesday the 11th is still giant at 13ft, but the wind is cleaner. Still, unless you’re a pro, stay on the beach.

There is one more window to circle. Saturday the 15th of August. Saturday morning brings a 5ft SW swell with a 13-second period and offshore wind at 3 mph. The combined energy is 934 (moderate). It’s a smaller, cleaner day, and perfect for those who missed the earlier windows. Saturday afternoon is glassy with 5ft swell. That’s a solid, fun day for intermediate surfers.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are average with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Tuesday the 18th gets too big again at 10ft to 12ft.

So, the true standouts are Wednesday afternoon the 5th of August and Saturday morning the 8th of August. Both have glassy or offshore wind, solid groundswell, and moderate to strong energy. If you can only pick one, Wednesday afternoon has the longer period and the glassy magic, but it’s a big swell for this spot. Saturday morning is a touch more manageable.

Rusty out.

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