Buffalo Bay Surf Forecast

/ Garden Route (22 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.08° S 22.98° E)

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Buffalo Bay surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 03 Oct 2025 SAST

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

Today's Buffalo Bay sea temperature is 17.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffalo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Buffalo Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buffalo Bay in the next 12 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 04) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Sat 4th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf	5PM (Tue 7th Oct)	18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful	5PM (Tue 7th Oct)	18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffalo Bay over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).
	Fri 03		Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	4	3	4	3	4	3	5	6	4	5	!	6	5	4	4	1	0	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	ESE	ESE	ESE	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	8	9	9	9	9	9	8	12	13	13	12	14	13	12	12	12	12	11	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1138	663	675	577	1105	582	714	530	3476	6695	4265	5343	11983	5612	3020	1835	1324	1216	851	638	579
Wind (km/h)	E	ENE	SW	WSW	W	WSW	SW	W	WSW	SW	N	W	WSW	WSW	SW	SSW	NNE	ESE	ESE	NE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		1:37AM 1.49	1:56PM 1.68		2:12AM 1.65		2:29PM 1.86	2:47AM 1.77		3:02PM 2.00	3:22AM 1.84		3:37PM 2.06	3:58AM 1.86		4:13PM 2.04	4:35AM 1.81		4:50PM 1.95		5:12AM 1.72
Low Tide / height (m)	7:34PM 0.38		7:42AM 0.26		8:09PM 0.19	8:15AM 0.11		8:43PM 0.02	8:49AM 0.00		9:18PM -0.09	9:24AM -0.06		9:53PM -0.13	9:59AM -0.07		10:29PM -0.10	10:36AM -0.01		11:06PM 0.00	11:14AM 0.11

	Fri 03		Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wednesday 08			Thursday 09
Sunrise	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52
Sunset	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:36	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	17	15	22	21	17	16	16	15	20	19	16	19	15	15	16	16	13	20	20	17	23
Feels °C (?)	10	8	19	19	13	12	13	14	16	13	15	12	9	10	12	13	12	16	16	16	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Garden Route

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Buffalo Bay (light winds from the E at Plettenberg Bay 31 km from Buffalo Bay). 2.3m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 2.1m 6s windswell from the ESE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 13 minutes ago Buffalo Bay

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31 km away, 1 h 13 min ago

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17.8

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Information about the Buffalo Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Buffalo Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Buffalo Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buffalo Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Buffalo Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Buffalo Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Garden Route? If you are looking for accommodation near Buffalo Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Garden Route, consider staying in Knysna which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Garden Route where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Plettenberg Bay which is 36 km (22 miles) away, George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.