Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead at Buffalo Bay Wildside. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some real moments if you know when to paddle out.

The big picture is this: we've got a solid run of southwest groundswell energy coming through, but it’s going to be a game of timing. The water's sitting at 61.2°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't be shy with the rubber.

Right off the bat, the surf is here, but it's a wild start. Sunday the 6th sees a strong 8.2ft SSW groundswell with a long 19-second period and a hefty 4932 combined energy reading. It's clean with that east cross-off breeze, but it's a lot of water. This is expert territory. As the day goes on, it builds to 9.8ft, which is simply too much for this place. Look further ahead.

Monday the 7th is a much better call. The swell backs down to a very manageable 6.9ft, still from the SSW with a 14-second period. The wind drops right out to a near-glass, and that 2808 energy is strong. It’s going to be clean and powerful – this is a standout for experienced surfers. The afternoon still has 6.2ft but the wind swings cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy.

We hit a flat spell mid-week. Tuesday the 8th only has knee-high leftovers, and Wednesday brings in weak, short-period windswell with onshore breezes. It’s a dead period, so don’t even bother.

The next real window opens up on Thursday the 10th. The swell jumps back up to 7.5ft SW with a 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That 2116 combined energy is substantial, and with those conditions, it'll be well overhead and clean – another standout for the experienced crew. Friday the 11th morning looks similar with 5.9ft glassy conditions, but it gets blown out and becomes too big in the afternoon as the wind whips up. Saturday the 12th morning is too big and blown, but the afternoon could be a sneaky good one if you’re game – clean, glassy, and a solid 6.9ft SSW swell with a long 17-second period, and that 3659 energy reading is the biggest clean one of the window.

After that, it gets messy. The swell sticks around, but the westerly winds really mess things up from Sunday the 13th through the middle of the following week. It’s mostly cross-onshore and lumpy. A few cleaner windows pop up on Monday the 14th afternoon and again on Monday the 21st morning, but the size is inconsistent, and the energy is weak compared to the earlier windows.

Honestly, for this period, Monday the 7th morning and Thursday the 10th morning are your best bets. The Saturday the 12th afternoon is the wildcard that could be a gem if you can handle it. The rest is a waiting game or a day for the kites.

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