Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up, this spot is a bit of a tease. It's an inconsistent break, so when it fires, it can be a real treat, but you've gotta pick your moments. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The real action kicks off on Friday the 17th. We've got a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a very strong 1503. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. This is top-shelf stuff for experienced surfers only – that size is well over 8ft, so it's a big-boy session. The afternoon drops a touch to 7ft, but it's still glassy and clean. That Friday is the standout.

Saturday the 18th is a different story. The wind swings onshore and the swell drops, so it's a write-off. Sunday is similar with a choppy, cross-onshore mess. Monday the 20th morning brings a clean-up with glassy conditions and a 6ft SSW swell, but the energy is moderate at 749. A decent session, but nothing like Friday.

Tuesday the 21st is a hidden gem. The morning has a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period and clean, cross-offshore winds. The energy is strong at 1039. The afternoon is even better – 7ft, 14-second period, and a massive 2095 energy. That longer period will make the waves stand up nicely at this point, but it's still a solid size for intermediates.

From Wednesday the 22nd through to Sunday the 26th, it's a big swell window. The swell climbs from 8ft to a massive 15ft with very strong energy readings (up to 7840). The forecast says it's too big for this break, and I agree. Over 8ft is expert-only territory, and with onshore winds most of that time, it's going to be a messy, dangerous beast. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then we get a nice reset. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are absolute crackers. The 27th has clean 6ft SW swell with a 14-second period and strong energy (2272). The 28th is a dream – 3ft to 4ft SSW groundswell with a ridiculously long 19-20 second period, clean cross-offshore winds, and glassy conditions. The energy is still strong (1697-1790). That's a long-period groundswell, so it'll be walled-up and perfect for this spot, with long lulls between sets making paddling out easy.

The run continues into the 29th with clean, 5ft SW swell, and then it fades out. The 30th and 31st offer smaller, clean options, but the energy drops. The 1st of August has a tiny 2ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and glassy conditions.

So, the standout is undeniably Friday the 17th for the big, glassy groundswell. The second standout is the week after, from the 27th to the 29th, with that long-period, clean, manageable swell. Don't sleep on Tuesday the 28th.

Rusty.

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