Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf ahead for Buffalo Bay Wildside. Let’s get into it.

The next 16 days are a real mixed bag. We’ve got some proper swell on the horizon, but a lot of it is either too big or battling wonky winds. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is bang on average for this time of year.

Looking at the first decent opportunity, things start to wake up on Friday the 17th morning. The wind goes completely glassy offshore, and we’ve got a clean 8ft swell rolling in from the southwest. The period is a solid 12 seconds, offering good shape with moderate energy (1503). This is a great window for experienced surfers – clean, lined-up sets and no wind to chop it up. The afternoon glass holds with 7ft.

Saturday the 18th is another standout. Morning starts glassy and small at 4ft from the south, but the real show is the afternoon. Winds stay glassy, and the swell bumps up to 6ft from the southwest with moderate energy (1008). It’s clean, it’s consistent enough, and it’ll be a fun one.

We hit a bit of a lull from Sunday the 19th through Monday the 20th. The wind turns cross-onshore and it gets choppy, making for pretty average conditions.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 21st morning looks absolutely magic. Glassy, calm conditions with a 6ft southwest swell, but the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds – groundswell energy (1664). This is gonna produce some proper, powerful lines. This kind of long-period swell can be a bit straight at beach breaks, but at Wildside it should offer some nice walls.

Then the island turns on the afterburners. From Wednesday the 22nd morning all the way through to Saturday the 26th morning, the swell just keeps pumping, hitting 13ft to 15ft. The energy values are huge (up to 10670). However, for this break, that’s way too much. The forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this spot. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's a maybe. The winds are decent, even clean at times, but the size is the key factor. The 22nd and 23rd are just too big for a good session here.

The real highlight, and the best bet in the whole outlook, is Sunday the 26th morning. We get a drop back to a much more manageable 7ft from the southwest, combined with a very long 14-second period. The wind is glassy and energy is strong (3030). Everything lines up. After the weeks of oversized chaos, this is the session to circle on the calendar. It’s excellent for experienced surfers.

Monday the 27th brings a return to messy onshore winds and choppy conditions, so things get ordinary again. Tuesday the 28th afternoon cleans up with a light offshore breeze, offering a small window of clean 6ft surf.

The very last decent call is Friday the 31st morning. A clean 8ft southwest swell with a 12-second period and light offshore winds. Good energy (2081). A solid session to finish the run.

Crowds at Wildside can show up sometimes, so keep that in mind for the standout days. This break is inconsistent, so when it does fire like on the 21st and 26th, make the call.

Stay safe out there, and don't get caught inside on the big days.

Rusty

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