Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty.

Alright, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Wildside. The first real sniff of action kicks off on the afternoon of Monday the 6th. The swell is running at 5ft from the SW with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 831, and with the wind swinging ESE at 6 mph, it's cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The water is sitting at 62°, which is pretty spot on for this time of year. It's a promising start, but this break is inconsistent, so you've got to pick your moment. It's an intermediate wave.

Tuesday the 7th looks like the pick of the early days. The morning is a bit messy with a light W wind, but hold out for the afternoon. That's when it goes glassy, with a solid 6ft SW groundswell at 12 seconds and a combined energy of 1037. That's clean, powerful, and just about right for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 8th sees the swell building to 7ft with a 13-second period, but the wind is up from the W at 9 mph, putting a cross-onshore chop on it. The combined energy jumps to 1891, but that wind ruins it. Not one to get excited about.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are a different story – the swell pumps up to a solid 10ft from the SSW with periods around 14 seconds. The combined energy is massive, hitting 3372 on Friday morning. The problem is, that's too big for this break. The wind is glassy or cross-off, which is cruel, but this is for experts only. Combined energy is massive.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Saturday the 11th morning. The swell drops back to a more manageable 7ft from the SSW, and it's glassy. Combined energy is 2114 – still strong. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph from the ESE, making it a clean but windy affair.

After that, there's a stretch from Sunday the 12th through to the end of the second week that's mostly a mix of marginal conditions or that solid but too-big swell again. There's a glassy window on the afternoon of Tuesday the 14th with 6ft ESE swell and a combined energy of 870, which could be worth a look for a clean but smaller wave. The groundswell on Thursday the 16th afternoon is a 4ft from the SW with a very long 14-second period, glassy, and combined energy of 799 – a sneaky good option for a point break or reef setup, but at a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight.

The big news is Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. The swell is predicted to be 12ft to 10ft from the SW, with combined energy skyrocketing to 4225 and 3262. Again, this is way beyond what's good here. The conditions look glassy or clean, but it's a monster.

Honestly, your standout session is Tuesday afternoon the 7th – 6ft SW groundswell, glassy, and good energy. For the second week, the most promising, though less certain, is the glassy Thursday afternoon the 16th, but keep an eye on that long-period swell. The rest of the time, it's either too small, too choppy, or too big.

Rusty.

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