Surf Forecasts:
Buffalo Bay Wildside surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 13,992 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s ahead for Buffalo Bay Wildside.
The first chance to get wet is Friday the 28th of August. There’s a modest south swell at 4ft with 11-second intervals, and the afternoon turns glassy with light offshore wind. That’s the starter wave.
Saturday and Sunday are a mixed bag—winds get messy, and although Sunday afternoon has a 7ft SW groundswell, it’s onshore and rainy. Not your best day.
But Tuesday the 1st of September is a gem. Dead calm in the morning, glassy as it gets, with a 7ft SW groundswell at 12 seconds. Wave energy is strong. That’s clean, powerful, and you’ll have it to yourself.
Then from Wednesday the 2nd, the ocean goes nuts. Swells hit 15ft, then grow to 26ft and 30ft over the next few days, with the wave energy going through the roof (up to 26,924). That’s a washing machine. This spot is a beach break, and those numbers mean it’s only for the brave or the kites.
The 6th of September Sunday morning offers a window: glassy wind, a 8ft ESE swell, and the energy down to 1,925. That’s clean and manageable for skilled surfers.
After that, the week turns small and onshore until the 10th and 11th, when giant swell returns at over 10ft. By 12ft plus, it’s too heavy for this break.
The one to circle on your calendar is Tuesday the 1st of September morning. That glassy 7ft SW groundswell with an 11-second period is the cleanest, best-shaped window in this whole forecast.
Get it early, get alone, and get barreled.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 699 | 403 | 338 | 351 | 251 | 167 | 261 | 527 | 1107 | 855 | 663 | 663 | 574 | 1280 | 1583 | 1497 | 12380 | 12600 | 5084 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:40AM1.72m | 3:59PM1.84m | 4:08AM1.76m | 4:26PM1.89m | 4:37AM1.76m | 4:54PM1.90m | 5:06AM1.72m | 5:24PM1.85m | 5:38AM1.64m | 5:57PM1.76m | 6:13AM1.53m | 6:34PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.16m | 9:46AM0.05m | 10:07PM0.09m | 10:13AM0.01m | 10:35PM0.06m | 10:40AM0.01m | 11:05PM0.06m | 11:09AM0.05m | 11:36PM0.12m | 11:40AM0.14m | 00:11AM0.21m | 12:14PM0.26m | 00:51AM0.35m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ESE 10 | E 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 699 | 322 | 190 | 351 | 251 | 167 | 261 | 336 | 1107 | 855 | 663 | 663 | 574 | 1280 | 1583 | 1497 | 12380 | 12600 | 5084 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 10 | E 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 348 | 403 | 338 | 157 | 151 | 175 | 241 | 527 | 63 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 11 | SSE 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | — | — | S 10 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 47 | 160 | 200 | 162 | 121 | 98 | 92 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 39 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 428 | 38 | 3 |
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