Buffalo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Buffalo Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern opens with a bit of a slow start, but don't walk away just yet. We've got some solid energy building through the week, and a few sessions that are going to be absolute crackers. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest rubber.

Sunday, July 5th, is a gentle start. Early morning sees a clean 5ft ESE swell with a long period of 12 seconds – that's a proper groundswell – combined energy is a solid moderate 756. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, so the lines will be holding up well. It's inconsistent here at Buffalo Bay (beach and point), but when a set comes through, it'll be worth the wait. Sunday afternoon turns glassy, with a smooth 4ft, making it a lovely, cruisy session. The swell direction is ESE, which is right on the money for this spot's optimum SE direction.

Monday the 6th is a write-off with onshore winds and messy conditions. Tuesday the 7th though, that's where we start cooking. A 6ft SW groundswell (12 second period) rolls in, and the morning has clean offshore winds from the W. Combined energy is strong at 1076. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with the same size – unreal, smooth lines. This is a standout.

Wednesday the 8th steps it up again. A 7ft to 7ft SW groundswell, with a 13-second period, produces strong energy (1788-2353). Morning offshore winds keep things clean and lined up. For the experienced crew, this is prime.

Thursday the 9th is the big daddy of the run. We’ve got a 10ft SSW groundswell, period hitting 14 seconds, and the combined energy is very strong at 3279. The wind is glassy – dead calm in the morning. This is massive, powerful swell. Over 8ft, this is strictly for experts only. The water will be moving, and those sets will be heavy. If you’re good enough, this is the best on offer.

Friday the 10th sees that same 10ft swell hang around, but the wind swings onshore from the E, scrapping the surface. Saturday the 11th is a bit of a mix, but the afternoon turns clean again with a dropping 6ft SSW swell and cross-off winds – a nice, much more manageable return to form.

Sunday the 12th is another cracker. A new, shorter-period 7ft SE swell (8 seconds) with a strong 1023 energy, but clean offshore WSW winds. This is punchy, fun, and clean. It's a little shorter period, so it might be a bit more dumpy at the beach break sections, but the point will handle it well.

The second week is quieter and less certain, but there are still windows. Monday the 13th is blown out by strong 22 mph offshore winds – big wind for paddle surfing, might be more of a kite day. Tuesday the 14th calms right down with a clean 5ft SE swell – a nice, smaller, glassy morning session. The 16th of July is interesting: a 10ft SSW groundswell with 14-second period and very strong energy (5010) but early cross-shore winds. The afternoon sees the wind go offshore and clean, making it another big, expert-only prospect two weeks out.

Overall, the standouts are clearly Tuesday the 7th for that perfect combo of solid size, clean offshore wind, and strong energy, and Thursday the 9th for the serious, big-wave, glassy session that’s as good as it gets for the experienced crew. Don't sleep on Sunday the 12th either for a clean, punchy day.

Rusty.

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