Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, it's Rusty. Let's talk about what's cooking at Buffalo Bay Wildside. This spot is a wild one, and it's got a real mixed bag of conditions coming our way. It's an exposed, inconsistent break that's a bit of a sneaky spot, so don't expect it to be pumping every day. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off on Thursday, the 30th of July, with a solid 6 ft SSW groundswell. The period is a tasty 13 seconds, and it's packing a ton of energy (1601). The morning is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, making for excellent surfing for the experienced crew. The afternoon, however, gets a bit messy with the wind picking up, so bag that morning session.

Friday, the 31st, has a new swell filling in. The morning sees a 6 ft ESE swell, but it's a short period of 9 seconds, so it's not going to have the same punch. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean, but the wave quality will be a bit weaker. The afternoon gets bigger with a 8 ft ESE swell, but again, the period is short at 7 seconds, and the wind goes cross-off, making it a bit of a bumpy ride.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Saturday, the 1st of August, is a standout. The morning is glassy, with a 8 ft E swell at 9 seconds. The energy is massive (2076), and with no wind, it's going to be a ripper. This is a solid size for a more experienced surfer, and the glassy conditions will make for some clean, powerful waves. The afternoon stays clean but the wind picks up a touch.

Sunday, the 2nd of August, is another great call. The morning is glassy again with a smaller 6 ft ESE swell, and the energy is still good (889). It's clean, calm, and a great chance to get a few waves without the crowd. The afternoon sees a 4 ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, offering a different, more lined-up wave.

The start of the week, Monday the 3rd, is a dream. The morning is glassy with a 4 ft SW groundswell, and it's got solid energy (1173). The waves will be clean and well-shaped. The afternoon is just as good with a light cross-offshore breeze.

Watch out for the middle of the week, though. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and poor surf. Wednesday the 5th gets a bit tricky. The morning has a 6 ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is onshore, making it a bit of a gamble. The afternoon, however, is a different story. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the SW, with a 15-second period and massive energy (3530). The wind is glassy, but listen, at 10 ft, this is for experts only. It's a big, powerful wave that's going to be a beast.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are also too big for the average surfer, with the swell holding at 10 ft to 12 ft and a lot of power. The winds are favorable, but it's a serious, heavy wave that's only for the very experienced.

The surf settles down a bit for the weekend of the 8th and 9th, with 7 ft to 6 ft SW swell, but the wind is a problem. Saturday has cross-shore winds, and Sunday is a mess with a fresh breeze, making it lumpy and choppy.

The following week starts rough. Monday the 10th is a total blowout with rain showers and strong winds, definitely not for surfing. Tuesday the 11th is a massive 13 ft swell, but it's onshore and messy – that's a kiters' day, not a paddlers' day.

The outlook improves again from Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 14th. The swell settles back to a manageable 5 ft to 7 ft from the SW with long periods (15-16 seconds), which will be great for a point break or reef, but at a beach break it might break a bit too straight. The mornings are glassy, and the afternoons are clean, so this is your best bet for some classic, quality waves in the second week. The best of the bunch is Thursday the 13th morning, with a 7 ft SW groundswell, a 16-second period, and glassy conditions. It's a solid, powerful swell that should offer some real gems.

Rusty

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