Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.08° S 22.98° E

Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buffalo Bay Wildside sea temperature is
17.6° C
0.4° 

Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffalo Bay Wildside this week:

The surf forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 29th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 31st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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3
4
4
1
4
3
3
4
4
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4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
E
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
10
1.3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1697
1182
1144
1061
841
841
701
466
727
1004
796
708
792
641
577
659
672
463
555
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
10
NE
10
ENE
25
E
15
NE
15
ENE
20
E
10
NNE
5
N
10
E
10
NNE
0
W
5
W
10
WNW
5
SW
0
ESE
5
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:35AM1.61m
3:59PM1.64m
4:04AM1.66m
4:28PM1.71m
4:33AM1.68m
4:56PM1.75m
5:01AM1.68m
5:24PM1.77m
5:31AM1.64m
5:54PM1.75m
6:03AM1.58m
6:27PM1.70m
Low Tide
9:32PM0.33m
9:48AM0.18m
10:03PM0.26m
10:15AM0.12m
10:32PM0.22m
10:42AM0.08m
11:02PM0.19m
11:09AM0.08m
11:32PM0.20m
11:37AM0.11m
00:05AM0.23m
12:08PM0.18m
00:40AM0.29m
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7:22
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5:45
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
10
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17
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15
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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 16 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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