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Buffalo Bay Wildside surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 Aug 2025 SAST
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Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Buffalo Bay Wildside sea temperature is
17.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffalo Bay Wildside this week:

The surf forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 21st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 24th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
4
2
3
2
!
!
3
3
1
!
!
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
4
SSW
Period(s) (?)10109171616151413121211111111101113131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)645409558599579213717361399928638922304439511186109298418753766488066634844
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
5
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
NE
5
W
5
SW
5
NW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
15
SW
10
NNW
20
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		ononoffcross-
on		glasscrossononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45PM
1.25
12:04PM
1.15
12:38AM
1.30
1:26PM
1.31
1:44AM
1.43
2:16PM
1.48
2:30AM
1.55
2:55PM
1.63
3:07AM
1.65
3:29PM
1.75
3:40AM
1.71
4:00PM
1.82
4:10AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
0.67
5:40AM
0.62
6:15PM
0.65
7:14AM
0.51
7:38PM
0.51
8:08AM
0.36
8:28PM
0.36
8:47AM
0.22
9:07PM
0.24
9:20AM
0.12
9:41PM
0.16
9:50AM
0.06
10:11PM
0.11
10:17AM
0.04
Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56
Sunset5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--
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Rain (mm)
-----------2------13-
Temp. °C191521191517171420191515151415161316151414
Feels °C (?)161419161314141318161412121113111112769
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Garden Route

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Buffalo Bay Wildside (light winds from the E at Plettenberg Bay 31 km from Buffalo Bay Wildside). 1.3m 10s swell from the ESE with a 0.6m 11s groundswell from the SW and a 0.6m 15s groundswell from the SSW as well as a 0.5m 3s local chop from the ESE. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 28 minutes ago Buffalo Bay Wildside
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31 km away, 1 h 28 min ago

9 km/h
E
0.0
17.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Buffalo Bay Wildside provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Buffalo Bay Wildside can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Buffalo Bay Wildside) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near Buffalo Bay Wildside, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in Knysna which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Plettenberg Bay which is 36 km (22 miles) away, George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.

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