Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the outlook for Buffalo Bay Wildside. Let's get straight into it.

The surf this week is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a real standout window on the horizon. We’re looking at a couple of days with some proper size and near-perfect conditions, so don’t sleep on it.

First up, the water here is running much colder than normal, with the temperature sitting at 59°. That's a solid -4° anomaly, so you’ll want a good wetsuit for sure.

We kick off Saturday the 29th with small, weak surf. The swell is only 3 ft from the SSE, and with a cross-onshore wind, it's nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 30th is where things start to get interesting. The morning sees some solid 7 ft SW swell, but the conditions are unknown. The real gem is Sunday afternoon: 7 ft of SW groundswell with a long 12-second period and glassy conditions. The combined wave energy is strong (1172), and it’s going to be clean. This is a good one for the experienced crew – the size and power are real, but those glassy conditions will make it a special session.

Monday the 31st morning is worth a paddle, too. It’s glassy again with a clean 5 ft SW swell at 11 seconds. It’s not as big as Sunday but still very good. The afternoon goes a bit wonky with a cross-shore wind, so aim for the early bird slot.

Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the size up with 7 ft to 8 ft of SW swell, but the winds are not your friend. The afternoon gets a bit choppy, so the quality drops off.

Now, Wednesday the 2nd of September... the swell ramps up big time. The morning shows a massive 10 ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period. The wave energy is through the roof (3181). But listen, this is too big for this spot – it’s marked as too big for the break. This is expert territory only, and even then, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session. The afternoon is still solid at 8 ft with cleaner cross-off winds.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th get messy. Strong winds from the SSE and SE, with rain, blow out the quality. Swell drops to 5-7 ft, but the chop is nasty. Not worth it.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning has a clean 4 ft SS swell with a cross-off breeze. The afternoon cleans up more, with a nice 5 ft SSW swell and light cross-off winds – a solid session for a smaller board.

Sunday the 6th turns ugly again with onshore winds and rain. The quality is poor, and the swell is messy.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see some cleaner cross-off winds from the east, but the swell is mixed up. Monday has a shorter period 7 ft swell from the ESE (8 seconds), which won’t have much punch. By Tuesday, the swell drops to 4 ft but the period is a very long 15 seconds. That’s groundswell, but it might break a bit straight on a beach setup.

The real standout that’s worth circling on your calendar is Saturday the 12th of September. After a few days of small and average surf, this day fires up. The morning brings 7 ft of SW swell with a very long 14-second period, glassy conditions, and massive energy (2055). The afternoon is just as good, 7 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, clean with a gentle cross-off breeze. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The conditions will be pristine, and the swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum SE direction for this break. This is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window.

Sunday the 13th of September fades again with glassy but smaller 5-5 ft SW swell. A mellow end to the run, but by then you’ll have already scored that Saturday.

So keep your eyes on Sunday the 30th for a little taste, and lock in Saturday the 12th of September. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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