Surf Forecasts:
Bambul surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,757 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bambul in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 20th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bambul over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 501 | 342 | 157 | 82 | 38 | 147 | 197 | 147 | 25 | 69 | 71 | 64 | 367 | 344 | 619 | 750 | 531 | 1757 | 682 | 452 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:03PM0.78m | 6:07AM0.88m | 9:05PM0.77m | 7:43AM0.83m | 9:58PM0.79m | 10:09AM0.84m | 10:44PM0.81m | 11:22AM0.88m | 11:24PM0.83m | 12:16PM0.92m | 00:01AM0.85m | 1:02PM0.96m | 00:33AM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM0.13m | 1:08AM0.43m | 1:47PM0.20m | 2:09AM0.39m | 2:45PM0.25m | 3:10AM0.32m | 3:43PM0.28m | 4:07AM0.24m | 4:38PM0.29m | 5:00AM0.17m | 5:29PM0.29m | 5:47AM0.09m | 6:16PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | E 6 | S 8 | E 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | S 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 501 | 342 | 157 | 65 | 38 | 147 | 197 | 147 | 22 | 69 | 54 | 64 | 367 | 344 | 619 | 750 | 531 | 79 | 682 | 452 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 10 | E 6 | S 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 8 | E 9 | S 10 | SW 5 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 6 | — | S 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 33 | 28 | 82 | 31 | 47 | 41 | 60 | 25 | 59 | 71 | 15 | 145 | 131 | 155 | 113 | 73 | — | 187 | 174 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 6 | S 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 15 |
| kJ | 30 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 93 | — | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | E 5 | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | 8 | 35 | — | 2 | 3 | 16 | — | 12 | 30 | — | — | — | 103 | 152 | 1757 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 87 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 232 | 71 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 80 | 71 | 4 |
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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).
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