Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here checkin’ in on Buffalo Bay Wildside.

We got a solid run of surf comin’ up, but it’s a real rollercoaster. The first few days are a warm-up, then it gets huge, then it gets messy. The real standout is this comin’ Saturday morning, 1st August. The wind is dead glassy, from the north at just 3 mph, and we’re lookin’ at a clean 7 ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 1005. It’s gonna be a bit heavy for the groms at that size, but for the experienced guys, it’s gonna be excellent. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Wednesday 29th July kicks off with a 6 ft SW swell, a 13-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the east. The energy is strong at 1357, but it’s a touch marginal and the tide might be a pain. It’s clean, but not the best.

Thursday 30th July morning is the first real taste of quality. The swell drops a bit to 5 ft from the SW, still a 13-second period, and the wind goes light and cross-off from the ENE. That’s clean, with 1472 energy. The afternoon gets a bit blown out with a stronger east wind, so get in early.

Friday 31st July morning is alright – 4 ft from the SW, 13 seconds, gentle breeze. Decent. But the afternoon turns into a short-period 8 ft ESE swell with only 8 seconds and 1101 energy. It’s a bit of a mess.

Saturday 1st August – that’s the one. The morning is glassy, 7 ft, and clean. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off. It’s gonna be a good day.

Sunday 2nd August is another glassy gem. The morning has zero wind, a 7 ft ESE swell, 9 seconds, and 992 energy. It’s clean and very good. The afternoon stays glassy with a light westerly breeze. Solid.

Monday 3rd August morning is a bit of a question mark, with an offshore wind but 6 ft from the ESE, 11 seconds, and 1137 energy. The afternoon is glassy, 5 ft, and clean. Worth a paddle.

Tuesday 4th August is a bit of a step down. 5 ft from the SW, 12 seconds, but a cross-on wind. The afternoon cleans up with a glassy 4 ft from the SW, 11 seconds, and 661 energy. Better.

Wednesday 5th August – this is where it gets serious. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. The energy is strong at 3122. The wind is glassy in the morning, but this swell is too big for Buffalo Bay Wildside. It’s an expert-only zone, and even then, it’s gonna be a handful. The same goes for Thursday 6th and Friday 7th August – huge 10 ft to 13 ft SW swells, but the wind on Friday is a bit of a cross-on mess with rain. Not for the faint of heart. The combined energy on Thursday morning hits 4805 – that’s very strong.

Saturday 8th August sees a drop to 8 ft, but the wind is a strong cross-on from the WNW at 25 mph, and it’s a poor surf day. The energy is still high at 2642, but it’s messy.

Sunday 9th August is similar – 8 ft from the SSW, but with a fresh cross-on wind and rain. Not good.

Monday 10th August starts to settle down. 6 ft from the SW, 10 seconds, but a light cross-on wind. The afternoon is a bit bigger at 8 ft from the SW, 11 seconds, with an onshore wind. It’s marginal.

Tuesday 11th August to Wednesday 12th are mostly marginal, with onshore winds and swell sizes from 5 ft to 8 ft. Nothin’ that screams ‘go now’ in that back half.

Thursday 13th August throws a curveball at the end. A 10 ft SW swell, 12 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the NNE. But again, it’s too big for this spot, so it’s a big-wave day for the experts only.

So, bottom line: the best bet is Saturday morning, 1st August, and Sunday morning, 2nd August. After that, it’s either too big for the spot or too windy. The long-range stuff on the 13th is interesting for the big-wave crew, but it’s a long way off.

Rusty out.

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