Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Buffalo Bay Wildside.

The first real action we’re looking at kicks off on Saturday, September 5th, but it’s not pretty. We’ve got a 5ft SSW swell, but it’s coming in with a cross-offshore wind at 15 mph, and the water is a bit colder than normal at 61°. The energy is weak (384) and the surf is just plain poor. Nothing to get excited about here.

Then Sunday, September 6th, the swell jumps up. By afternoon we’re looking at a solid 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds and massive energy (5927). That’s a lot of water moving, but this break is inconsistent and that size is way too big for this spot. It’s a ‘too big’ warning – only for the experienced crew, and even then, it’s a gamble. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 19 mph, which keeps it clean, but the sheer power is intimidating.

Monday, September 7th, is a different story. The morning brings a 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period (2833 energy) and a light cross-offshore breeze at just 3 mph. That’s clean, powerful, and manageable for stronger surfers. The afternoon stays good with a 6ft swell and light winds. These are the best waves on offer early on.

Tuesday, September 8th, is a standout. Morning glass-off conditions with a 5ft swell from the east, period 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate (704). The wind is dead calm – glassy as it gets. This is clean, fun surf for intermediate to experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up with a 4ft SW swell and light wind. This is the pick of the first week.

After that, the quality drops. Wednesday and Thursday are messy with onshore and cross-shore winds, and the swell gets lumpy. Friday, September 11th, brings back some clean cross-offshore winds and a 7ft SW swell (1405 energy) in the morning, but it’s a rain shower day. The water is still a bit cold.

The second week starts with a bit of promise. Sunday, September 13th, has a glassy morning with a 7ft SW swell (3443 energy) and a light breeze. That’s clean and solid. The afternoon goes glassy too with a 5ft swell. This is another good window.

Monday, September 14th, is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds. But Tuesday, September 15th, is a beauty. The morning is glassy calm, a 7ft SW swell (1384 energy), and it’s clean. The afternoon holds up with a 7ft swell and light cross-offshore wind. That’s top-tier for this break.

Then it gets wild again. Wednesday, September 16th, we see a 13ft SW swell with 16-second period and massive energy (7481). That’s a monster. Onshore winds make it dangerous and ugly. Only for the truly mad.

The last clear window is Friday, September 18th, with a clean 5ft SW swell (1130 energy) and light cross-offshore wind. The weekend of September 19th brings some clean but smaller ESE swell, but it’s inconsistent.

The real standout here is Tuesday, September 8th, for the glassy morning conditions and clean, rideable swell. The second best is Tuesday, September 15th, for the same reason – glassy, clean, and a solid swell.

Overall, expect a lot of big, powerful, and often too-large swell for this inconsistent break. The best windows are short and sweet. Keep an eye on the 8th and 15th.

Rusty.

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