Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Buffalo Bay Wildside. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some standout moments if you pick your windows.

The first real surfable days are kicking off this Sunday, the 12th of July. We’ve got a solid SSW groundswell coming in, with a wave height of 5 ft and a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (983), and it’s looking clean, with a light easterly cross-off breeze. That’s 5 ft of clean, lined-up swell. But it’s inconsistent here, and crowds are possible, so you’ll want to be sharp. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Monday the 13th is looking even better for the morning. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft, still from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. I’m talking zero wind, dead calm. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is still moderate (520), and the quality is very good. For a spot that can be picky, this is a prime window.

Tuesday the 14th has a tricky one. The morning is glassy again with a 4 ft SE swell (369 combined energy), good for a grovel, but the real gem is Tuesday afternoon. The wind goes glass again, and the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the ESE (554 combined energy). That afternoon session is a real standout.

We start to see a bigger pulse coming through Thursday the 16th. That morning we’ve got an 8 ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy jumps to 2909. That’s moderate-strong energy, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. Keep in mind that at 8 ft, it’s getting big for this break, so know your limits. The long period (14 seconds) means it’ll have plenty of power, but this spot is a beach break, so it might be a bit straight.

Things get too big from Friday the 17th through the weekend. The swell hits 10 ft from the SSW, with energy values up in the 2800 to 2900 range. The wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is genuinely too big for this break. The 18th of July has some cleaner 7 ft SSE swell, but with a moderate easterly breeze, it’s marginal.

The following week has a couple of interesting windows. Monday the 20th is a write-off with onshore wind and poor conditions. The 21st is even worse with rain showers and a fresh breeze – a total skip.

But then we get a massive pulse on Wednesday the 22nd. The morning is glassy, with a 10 ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 3815. Again, it’s too big for this spot. The same story continues through the 23rd and 24th of July. We’re seeing 10 ft to 12 ft of SSW swell with incredible energy, but it’s simply too powerful for Buffalo Bay Wildside. The 25th is a mess with strong winds.

The pick of the whole long-range outlook is Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a 7 ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, combined energy of 1497, and a light ENE cross-off breeze. The conditions are clean, and the swell size is manageable for stronger intermediate to expert surfers. It’s a promising session, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The first week has some genuine glassy gems, especially the 13th and the afternoon of the 14th. The second week is mostly about huge, unsurfable swell, but the 27th is a beacon of hope. Stay sharp, and
Rusty.

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