
Surf Forecasts:
Bambul surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,687 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bambul this week:
The surf forecast for Bambul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bambul in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bambul over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | S 7 | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 | 43 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 22 | 89 | 1478 | 2687 | 2216 | 1855 | 1155 | 865 | 485 | 319 | 189 | 143 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:52PM0.75m | 12:03PM0.89m | 11:29PM0.82m | 12:47PM0.95m | 00:16AM0.89m | 1:25PM0.99m | 00:53AM0.96m | 1:59PM1.01m | 1:26AM1.02m | 2:28PM1.02m | 1:59AM1.07m | 2:51PM1.00m | 2:33AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.41m | 4:19AM0.15m | 4:54PM0.37m | 5:16AM0.10m | 5:45PM0.32m | 6:07AM0.04m | 6:32PM0.26m | 6:54AM-0.01m | 7:15PM0.21m | 7:39AM-0.04m | 7:57PM0.16m | 8:23AM-0.04m | 8:38PM0.12m | |||||||
— | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 5 | S 7 | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
103 | 178 | 90 | 74 | 98 | 113 | 92 | 51 | 22 | 89 | 1478 | 2687 | 2216 | 1855 | 1155 | 865 | 485 | 319 | 189 | 143 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | E 8 | E 9 | S 18 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 |
100 | 43 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 43 | 509 | 61 | 56 | 88 | 74 | 73 | 39 | 38 | 23 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 10 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
— | 7 | 24 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | — | 19 | 56 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 |
— | 403 | — | — | 364 | — | 15 | 38 | — | — | 136 | — | 99 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 156 | 43 | 12 | 21 | 78 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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Information about the Bambul Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bambul provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bambul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bambul 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 (Bambul) 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 Bambul 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.
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