Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Buffalo Bay Wildside over the next couple weeks.

First things first, the water temp is sittin’ at 60°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a bit nippy, so you’ll want a good 4/3 if you’re headin’ out.

Right now, the swell is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some moderate wave energy buildin’, around 1280, with a 7ft ESE swell at 10 seconds. Not the cleanest with a light onshore, so not the best start. Hang tight, because Tuesday morning on the 15th is where it gets interesting. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the NNW, with a clean 5ft E swell, 11 seconds, and about 884 in energy. That’s goin’ to be some clean, fun-sized surf. Perfect for an intermediate session.

Tuesday afternoon drops a touch to 4ft, but still with that nice 11-second period, though a light cross-shore will put a tiny ripple on it. Still worth a look.

Wednesday the 16th sees a jump in size, but the wind goes cross-onshore and the energy climbs way up to 2818. That’s a lot of juice, but the quality is poor. You could maybe find somethin’ on the 17th, where the wind goes cross-offshore and the swell is a solid 8ft SW at 13 seconds. It’s still a bit messy with some rain, but the shape could be there.

Friday the 18th has some clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is droppin’ and the wind is gettin’ pretty fresh at 19 mph. Not ideal.

Now, the 19th of September… Saturday throws a big one at us. We’re lookin’ at 12ft to 13ft ESE swell. That’s too big for this break. The energy is massive, over 3500, and the period is short and punchy. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s goin’ to be a washing machine. Probably better for the kite crew.

Sunday the 20th is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and big, messy swell. Skip it.

We get a bit of a reset on Monday the 21st. The afternoon looks glassy again, with a clean 4ft SW swell, 12 seconds, and light energy. That’s a hidden gem if the tides line up.

Tuesday the 22nd offers up some excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Clean 6ft ESE swell, 9 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate, but the conditions will be sweet.

After that, the forecast gets a bit lumpy. There’s a few windows, like Thursday the 24th with clean cross-offshore wind but a 10ft ESE swell at only 8 seconds. That’s goin’ to be a bit of a beast and not very well-shaped. Again, probably more for the experienced.

We’ve got some real standout moments on the 28th. Monday morning is lookin’ excellent for experienced surfers with a clean 3ft SSW groundswell, 16 seconds, and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a very long period, so expect nice, lined-up waves at this reef setup. The energy is moderate at 1028, so it won’t be a monster, but the quality will be high. The afternoon picks up to 7ft SW at 9 seconds, still clean, but a bit more of a mushburger.

Overall, the best bet is Tuesday morning the 15th for that glassy, clean 5ft wave. The 28th is also a solid call for the experienced surfer, with that long period groundswell.

Stay safe out there, and don’t forget the warm wax.

Rusty

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