Buffalo Bay Surf Break

Buffalo Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.08° S 22.98° E

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buffalo Bay sea temperature is
17.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Buffalo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Buffalo Bay today (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Buffalo Bay at 1AM is: 2.2m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)13s
Afternoon (19 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)12s
Evening (19 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)11s

Table - waves today at Buffalo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.8
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2423
2202
1886
1684
1783
1803
1674
1342
838
822
936
1062
952
802
698
546
320
326
332
220
223
382
773
924
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
SSW
5
E
10
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:20PM1.68m
6:34AM1.53m
7:09PM1.61m
7:23AM1.39m
8:02PM1.52m
8:18AM1.27m
Low Tide
00:34AM0.29m
12:47PM0.23m
1:27AM0.40m
1:33PM0.34m
2:24AM0.49m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:25
 mm
1
Temp °C
16
15
15
14
15
15
17
17
16
15
15
14
14
14
19
23
22
20
20
20
19
19
23
23
Feels °C
15
14
14
14
15
14
15
14
13
12
13
12
12
11
17
21
20
18
18
18
17
17
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SSW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
2423
2202
1886
1684
1783
1803
1674
1342
736
698
936
1062
952
802
698
546
320
326
332
220
209
382
773
924
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
11
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
8
Energy kJ
8
2
2
2
2
214
402
838
822
362
50
45
48
48
41
40
86
41
80
223
202
54
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
WSW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
E
10
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
E
7
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
E
7
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
322
94
13
31
2
66
113
40
80
43
61
39
40
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.8
ESE
4
1.1
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1.1
ESE
5
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
Energy kJ
2
20
52
91
74
100
89
92
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
1
1
19
382
19
19
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
9
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
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