Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Break

Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.08° S 22.98° E

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Buffalo Bay Wildside sea temperature is
16.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,486 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW 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 (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G'day, I'm Rusty.

Alright, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Wildside. The first real sniff of action kicks off on the afternoon of Monday the 6th. The swell is running at 5ft from the SW with a solid 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 831, and with the wind swinging ESE at 6 mph, it's cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The water is sitting at 62°, which is pretty spot on for this time of year. It's a promising start, but this break is inconsistent, so you've got to pick your moment. It's an intermediate wave.

Tuesday the 7th looks like the pick of the early days. The morning is a bit messy with a light W wind, but hold out for the afternoon. That's when it goes glassy, with a solid 6ft SW groundswell at 12 seconds and a combined energy of 1037. That's clean, powerful, and just about right for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 8th sees the swell building to 7ft with a 13-second period, but the wind is up from the W at 9 mph, putting a cross-onshore chop on it. The combined energy jumps to 1891, but that wind ruins it. Not one to get excited about.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are a different story – the swell pumps up to a solid 10ft from the SSW with periods around 14 seconds. The combined energy is massive, hitting 3372 on Friday morning. The problem is, that's too big for this break. The wind is glassy or cross-off, which is cruel, but this is for experts only. Combined energy is massive.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Saturday the 11th morning. The swell drops back to a more manageable 7ft from the SSW, and it's glassy. Combined energy is 2114 – still strong. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph from the ESE, making it a clean but windy affair.

After that, there's a stretch from Sunday the 12th through to the end of the second week that's mostly a mix of marginal conditions or that solid but too-big swell again. There's a glassy window on the afternoon of Tuesday the 14th with 6ft ESE swell and a combined energy of 870, which could be worth a look for a clean but smaller wave. The groundswell on Thursday the 16th afternoon is a 4ft from the SW with a very long 14-second period, glassy, and combined energy of 799 – a sneaky good option for a point break or reef setup, but at a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight.

The big news is Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. The swell is predicted to be 12ft to 10ft from the SW, with combined energy skyrocketing to 4225 and 3262. Again, this is way beyond what's good here. The conditions look glassy or clean, but it's a monster.

Honestly, your standout session is Tuesday afternoon the 7th – 6ft SW groundswell, glassy, and good energy. For the second week, the most promising, though less certain, is the glassy Thursday afternoon the 16th, but keep an eye on that long-period swell. The rest of the time, it's either too small, too choppy, or too big.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
!
!
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!
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4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
S
11
2
ESE
8
2.5
SE
9
2.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
650
819
1065
970
1498
1569
1357
3486
3052
2678
3451
3365
2747
2269
1269
904
699
694
549
1104
871
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
NW
5
W
5
S
5
NNE
15
W
15
W
10
SW
10
W
5
WSW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
S
25
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
10
SE
5
N
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
7:43PM1.53m
7:59AM1.31m
8:36PM1.48m
9:05AM1.23m
9:46PM1.44m
10:33AM1.20m
11:10PM1.43m
12:05PM1.25m
00:31AM1.50m
1:19PM1.36m
1:38AM1.60m
2:17PM1.51m
2:34AM1.69m
Low Tide
2:03AM0.46m
2:05PM0.42m
3:05AM0.50m
3:08PM0.50m
4:23AM0.51m
4:29PM0.55m
5:49AM0.47m
6:00PM0.52m
7:05AM0.37m
7:18PM0.42m
8:06AM0.25m
8:21PM0.30m
8:57AM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:32
5:34
5:34
5:35
 mm
3
3
3
1
1
Temp °C
19
16
17
17
15
17
18
15
13
13
13
14
14
13
15
15
14
15
15
14
16
Feels °C
17
14
16
16
15
14
15
14
11
11
12
13
11
11
15
13
12
13
13
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2.5
SW
16
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
2.4
SE
8
1.7
S
11
1.7
SSE
9
2.5
SE
9
2.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
650
819
1065
970
1498
1569
1357
3486
3052
2678
3451
3365
2747
2269
1269
904
699
694
474
1104
871
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
17
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
1.8
SE
7
0.2
W
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
Energy kJ
180
123
68
58
38
283
601
8
11
2
9
7
7
331
11
658
370
338
220
198
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.8
ESE
10
0.1
S
22
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
16
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
16
1
SSW
11
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
1
123
9
127
31
18
2
10
3
10
242
43
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
3
1.5
SW
7
1.8
SE
6
2.3
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
6
8
204
209
514
516
549
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
19
3
0
335
0
0
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Garden Route
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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).

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