Buffalo Bay Wildside Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Buffalo Bay Wildside. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.

First off, the water’s sitting at 60°, which is about two and a half degrees colder than what we’d usually expect for this time of year. Nothing crazy, but you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The surf kicks off this Friday, September 11th, with some solid background energy. We’ve got moderate combined wave energy (1079) and a 6ft SW groundswell, but the early wind is light onshore. Not terrible, but not clean either. By Friday afternoon, things clean up nicely with a cross-off breeze and 5ft SW swell. It’s not huge, but it’s workable.

Saturday the 12th brings a bigger pulse. By the afternoon, the combined energy jumps right up (2108), with a 6ft SW groundswell hitting at a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell, so expect longer waits between sets but better-shaped waves. The wind is cross-on though, so it’ll be a little lumpy.

Now, Sunday the 13th is a standout, but not for everyone. We’ve got a big 12ft ESE swell with moderate energy (4208) and clean cross-off winds. The problem is, this swell is too big for this break. It’s expert-only territory, and even then, it might just be a washing machine. If you’re not a seasoned charger, give it a miss.

The following week sees plenty of swell, but the wind is often messy. Monday the 14th has rain and onshore winds, so it’s not going to be pretty. There’s a bit of a clean-up on Wednesday the 16th afternoon, with a 7ft SW groundswell and cross-off winds, making for clean waves for experienced surfers. The best run of the whole forecast starts Friday the 18th and runs through Monday the 21st. That’s where the magic is.

Friday the 18th through Sunday the 20th is consistently clean, with cross-off winds and solid SW groundswell in the 7ft to 8ft range. The combined energy is strong (over 2500), so there’s plenty of push. Then Monday the 21st is the true standout: 6ft SSW swell, glassy conditions with zero wind, and excellent surf conditions. That’s the morning to be in the water.

After that, things drop off fast. Tuesday the 22nd is blown out, and the rest of the week into the weekend is a mix of small swell and strong, messy winds. There’s another spike on Thursday the 24th with an 8ft SSW groundswell and offshore wind, offering clean, powerful waves for experts, but by the 25th and 26th, the wind turns nasty and the quality tanks.

Overall, the real standout window is Friday 18th to Monday 21st, with that Monday morning being the absolute gem. Get on it.

Rusty.

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