Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range outlook for Buffalo Bay Wildside. It’s a bit of a wild ride this time, so let’s get into it.

The first thing you need to know is that this spot is inconsistent. It doesn’t pump all the time, so when it lines up, you gotta move. Right now, we’ve got a solid run of surf starting from Tuesday, the 28th of July, but it’s a tricky one. That first swell is a beast – a solid 10 ft from the SSW, with a long 15-second period, packing a massive 3722 combined energy. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but honestly, at that size, this break is just too big for most of us. It’s a setup more for the experts, or maybe even the kite surfers, because that’s a lot of water moving around. Water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing weird there.

We roll into the 29th and 30th, and the swell drops a bit but stays in the 6 ft to 6 ft range from the SW. The wind stays cross-off and clean, but the forecast calls it marginal – the tide or something just isn’t playing ball. Not a total write-off, but not a standout.

The first real standout hits on Friday morning, the 31st of July. We get a drop in size to 4 ft from the SW, but the wind flips to true offshore from the ENE, a gentle breeze, and it’s described as gentle offshore and clean. The energy is moderate at 870, but that clean, offshore glass will make it look way better than the height suggests. That’s your window if you want a smooth, fun session without the crowd.

But if you’re looking for the absolute best on offer, circle Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. The swell pulses up to 5 ft from the SW with a very long 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 1659. More importantly, the wind goes glassy – dead flat, no ripple. That’s a rare treat for this spot. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and with that long period groundswell, it’ll be shaping up nicely on the reef. The only catch is that this spot can get crowded sometimes, so get there early.

After that, the week of the 4th to the 7th of August sees a lot of big, messy swell. We’re talking 8 ft to 12 ft from the SW, with onshore winds and lots of energy. It’s mostly too big and blown out for a good paddle surf. The 8th of August morning looks promising with an 8 ft SW swell and offshore wind, but it’s on the edge of the expert zone.

The final week, from the 9th of August onwards, the size just explodes. We’re looking at 15 ft to 20 ft swells from the SW, with energy readings in the tens of thousands. That’s serious, powerful ocean. For a spot like this, that’s going to be a washing machine, best left for the big-wave chargers or the kites. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t plan a family trip around it.

So, to wrap it up: Friday morning the 31st of July for clean, fun waves, and Monday afternoon the 3rd of August for the glassy, long-period standout. The rest is either too big, too messy, or just marginal.

Rusty.

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