Surf Forecasts:
Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,647 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay Wildside in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here again, breaking it down for you.
This whole thing is about Buffalo Bay Wildside. We get started on Monday, August 10th, but it’s ugly. There's 8ft to 10ft of SSW groundswell, but it’s getting slapped by a cross-onshore wind. Choppy mess. Not your day.
Tuesday the 11th cleans up. Morning has 7ft of SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. The afternoon drops to 8ft of short-period ESE swell, but the wind is still decent.
Wednesday the 12th gets interesting. Morning offers 5ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 20-second period, light cross-off wind, and the wave energy is pumping. This is for experienced surfers. The afternoon is similar at about 6ft.
Thursday the 13th is a major standout. Morning gives us a gorgeous 6ft SSW swell with a 19-second period and a light offshore wind from the NE. It's clean, powerful, and the energy is huge. The afternoon holds at 7ft SW with 18 seconds and clean conditions. This is the day for the big boys.
Friday the 14th is your other standout. Morning has 5ft of SW swell at 16 seconds, clean with a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon goes glassy with 4ft SW swell and a 15-second period. Clean, glassy, and easy paddling. This is a gem.
Saturday the 15th stays fun. 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period, glassy in the afternoon. Sunday the 16th goes flat with 2ft to 3ft of weak swell. Not worth it.
Monday the 17th comes back strong. 7ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, glassy in the morning. That’s a lot of water moving, and it’s clean, but it’s expert territory. Tuesday the 18th is cleaner with 6ft SW swell and glassy conditions.
The rest of the week into the next is a mix of clean 4ft to 5ft swells, but the direction shifts. Thursday the 20th goes onshore and messy. Friday the 21st builds to 8ft but with onshore wind, so it’s junk.
Saturday the 22nd is a beauty. Glassy, 8ft SW groundswell with a 12-second period. Clean and powerful for the experienced. Sunday the 23rd gets too big – 10ft to 12ft of SSW swell with massive energy. That’s for the fearless only.
We wrap up Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th with clean 7ft to 6ft swells, but the directions are mixed.
The two true standouts are Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th. Clean, long-period groundswell, and manageable size. Don't sleep on 'em.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 23 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | E 9 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1523 | 1172 | 3647 | 1398 | 789 | 744 | 1748 | 1877 | 1978 | 2001 | 2600 | 1456 | 979 | 788 | 598 | 465 | 173 | 321 | 465 | 478 | 743 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:17PM1.54m | 2:33AM1.66m | 3:01PM1.71m | 3:16AM1.75m | 3:41PM1.84m | 3:55AM1.80m | 4:18PM1.92m | 4:31AM1.80m | 4:52PM1.93m | 5:05AM1.75m | 5:26PM1.88m | 5:37AM1.66m | 5:57PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.28m | 8:26PM0.29m | 8:51AM0.13m | 9:12PM0.15m | 9:30AM0.03m | 9:53PM0.06m | 10:05AM-0.03m | 10:31PM0.03m | 10:39AM-0.04m | 11:06PM0.05m | 11:10AM0.01m | 11:38PM0.12m | 11:40AM0.10m | 00:10AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 18 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1523 | 1172 | 3647 | 1398 | 789 | 270 | 1748 | 1877 | 1000 | 708 | 2600 | 547 | 393 | 290 | 205 | 205 | 173 | 321 | 251 | 269 | 743 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 10 | — | SE 8 | SSW 26 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 783 | — | 569 | 65 | 379 | 291 | 172 | 1978 | 2001 | 2 | 1456 | 979 | 788 | 598 | 465 | 418 | 136 | 465 | 478 | 225 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 23 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 4 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | — | 497 | — | — | — | 744 | 28 | 30 | 38 | 875 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 264 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | E 8 | — | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 147 | — | 149 | — | 682 | 396 | 456 | 1107 | 1698 | — | 494 | 822 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 380 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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