Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The first few days are pretty average. We've got some swell around the 5ft mark on Friday afternoon with light cross-off winds, but the energy is weak at 1022 and the water’s running 58°, which is a solid 5° colder than usual for this time of year. That's chilly, so don't forget the hood. It’s inconsistent, so you’ll be doing more paddling than surfing.

Saturday is a washout. The wind swings onshore and it’s lumpy. Not worth the drive. We’ve got a gap of poor conditions right after that.

Now, Sunday morning on the 23rd is where it starts to get interesting. That’s the standout of the first week. We see a jump in swell to 7ft from the SW with an 11-second period, and it's glassy. The energy jumps to 1282, and it’s gonna be clean. This is the one to get on. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for the intermediates, this is a solid session. The swell direction is coming from the SSW/SW, which is good for this spot.

Sunday afternoon holds up at 7ft and the period stretches to 13 seconds, but the wind goes a bit cross. Still surfable, but the morning is the call.

Monday drops back down, and things go a bit quiet. Tuesday the 25th brings a bigger pulse – 8ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the energy is strong at 2886. Tuesday morning has light cross-shore winds, which chop it a little, but Tuesday afternoon is a real highlight. Cross-off winds, clean, and 8ft of decent groundswell. The energy is still pumping at 2271. That’s a great wave for experienced surfers, but it might be a handful for the less confident.

Wednesday sees it back off again, with some cleaner conditions but less size. It's not a write-off, but nothing special.

Thursday the 27th is another standout. Glassy conditions with 6ft-6ft of swell, and the period jumps to 15 seconds on Thursday afternoon. That’s proper groundswell, and the energy is up there at 1906. This is a beautiful day for a point break or reef, and the long period will have some nice lines. Friday morning on the 28th is similar, with clean conditions and 5ft, so it’s a good run to close out the week.

The weekend then falls apart. Saturday the 29th is onshore and messy, and by Sunday the 30th, it’s just too big. The swell jumps to 13ft. That’s way over the head, and with rain and cross-onshore winds, it’s a washing machine. Not for beginners, and it’s too big for this spot. It'll be a mess. If you’re looking for a wave, that’s a day for the pros or for staying on the beach.

After that, the following week is quieter. Monday the 31st has a short period (9 seconds) on the afternoon, so it loses a bit of punch. The early part of the week sees some clean 7ft days on Tuesday, September 1st, with good energy at 1675. The winds are offshore in the morning, making it clean and fun for the more experienced. But the wave quality is not as high as the previous week.

The second week basically has some rideable days, with the highlight being Tuesday the 1st, which offers clean 7ft surf. We get another size jump on Friday, September 4th, but it’s an 12ft windswell with a short 9-second period and a strong cross-off wind. It’s powerful, but short-period swell that big is just a lumpy, walled-up mess at a beach break. It might be more interesting for the kiteboarders than for us paddle surfers.

The long-range outlook into Saturday the 5th is mellowing out with some 7ft-8ft ESE swell, but the quality is just okay. It’s promising, but less certain that far out. Keep your eyes on the 25th and the 27th of August – those are your best bets for a proper session.

Alright, that’s the picture from here. Stay stoked.

Rusty

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