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Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast
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Buffalo Bay Wildside surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 SAST
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 Thursday (Apr 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 24th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 29th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 29th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 12 days.
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 260 | 612 | 686 | 1758 | 1778 | 1561 | 1551 | 1289 | 647 | 579 | 485 | 311 | 230 | 186 | 170 | 431 | 4076 | 2281 | 1346 | 1070 | 831 | 692 | 441 | 606 | 508 | 433 | 846 | 673 | 545 | 284 | 906 | 1257 | 685 | 917 | 860 | 792 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | glass | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:23PM 1.50 | 1:41AM 1.77 | 2:06PM 1.64 | 2:21AM 1.92 | 2:47PM 1.75 | 3:01AM 2.01 | 3:26PM 1.80 | 3:40AM 2.02 | 4:05PM 1.81 | 4:20AM 1.96 | 4:45PM 1.75 | 5:01AM 1.83 | 5:27PM 1.65 | 5:43AM 1.66 | 6:11PM 1.52 | 6:29AM 1.46 | 7:05PM 1.37 | 7:24AM 1.27 | 8:19PM 1.25 | 8:50AM 1.13 | 10:08PM 1.22 | 10:50AM 1.10 | 11:40PM 1.28 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:24PM 0.25 | 8:02AM 0.11 | 8:06PM 0.12 | 8:42AM -0.02 | 8:46PM 0.03 | 9:20AM -0.10 | 9:26PM -0.01 | 9:59AM -0.10 | 10:07PM 0.01 | 10:38AM -0.04 | 10:48PM 0.09 | 11:17AM 0.08 | 11:31PM 0.22 | 11:59AM 0.23 | 12:18AM 0.38 | 12:46PM 0.40 | 1:16AM 0.55 | 1:45PM 0.55 | 2:44AM 0.69 | 3:16PM 0.64 | 4:49AM 0.70 | 5:03PM 0.64 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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