Buffels Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.32° S 18.47° E

Buffels Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Buffels Bay sea temperature is
14.7°C
1.0° 

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


Buffels Bay surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,562 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buffels Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Buffels Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buffels Bay over the next 16 days.


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