Bancoora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window for Bancoora, and while it takes a little while to really fire up, there are some absolute gems in there if you pick your moments. This is a reef setup, fairly consistent, exposed to SSW swell. The water temp is sitting at 13.2°C right now, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year—no big anomaly, just standard winter-into-spring coolness.

The first few days are a bit of a tease. Monday morning the 24th has some 3.9ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, with light cross-off winds, but the energy is decent at 554 and it’s only being called marginal. By Monday afternoon, the swell drops to 2.9ft but the period stays solid at 12 seconds, clean surf, but nothing to get too worked up about. Tuesday the 25th has onshore wind and light rain in the morning—best to skip that. However, Tuesday afternoon sees a 3.6ft SW swell, 13-second period, clean conditions with light breeze—it ain’t pumping, but it’s rideable.

Wednesday the 26th gets a bit messy. Morning has 3.3ft SSW at 12 seconds, but with cross-shore wind. Afternoon jumps to 5.2ft SW at 13 seconds, big energy at 1286, but onshore wind and chop makes it a write-off. Not your day.

Now, Thursday the 27th is where it starts to come together. Clear skies, morning offshore NW at 10 km/h, and 2.6ft SSW groundswell at 11 seconds. That 202 energy reading is modest, but the clean conditions make it a fun little session. Thursday afternoon glassy with NW 5 km/h, the swell is 2.3ft and still clean. This is a nice mellow window.

Friday the 28th is a proper standout. The morning has 2.6ft SW groundswell at 18 seconds—that’s very long period. With NW offshore breeze at 10 km/h and only 625 energy, it’s small but beautifully lined up. The afternoon though—this is the one. Glassy conditions with ENE 5 km/h, 3.6ft SW at 16 seconds, and 706 energy. For a reef break like Bancoora, that long period groundswell and glassy wind is a dream. The waves will be clean, well-shaped, with long lulls between sets. This is expert-friendly with that size, but if you can handle it, it’s world-class for the location.

Saturday the 29th starts glassy again, 2.6ft SW at 14 seconds, but the afternoon turns onshore and it gets marginal. Sunday the 30th has another glassy morning with 2.3ft SSW at 18 seconds—that period is very long again. This swell is delicate but if a set comes through, it’ll be a beautiful wave. The afternoon jumps to 4.3ft SSW at 16 seconds with a big energy of 1400, but onshore wind spoils it.

Monday the 31st is another standout for experienced surfers. Morning has 5.6ft SW at 17 seconds, offshore NW at 10 km/h, and a huge 1717 energy. This is powerful, long-period groundswell with clean conditions. It’s over 5ft and heading toward 8ft, so this is for confident, experienced surfers only. The afternoon stays solid at 5.2ft SW, 16 seconds, with cross-off wind but still clean and 1178 energy.

Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd keep delivering. Tuesday morning has 3.6ft SW at 15 seconds, offshore NW at 15 km/h, and 571 energy. Clean, consistent, good for a session. Thursday the 3rd is still clean but the swell drops to 2.9ft. The energy hangs around 300. Then Friday the 4th afternoon is a big one: 5.6ft WSW at 16 seconds, offshore at 20 km/h, and a massive 2383 energy. That’s strong wave energy, and with moderate offshore wind, it’ll be pumping. Again, this is expert territory.

By the end of the first week of September, conditions stay offshore but the wind picks up to fresh breeze strength (30-35 km/h). Saturday the 5th morning is still clean with 3.6ft SW, but by Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th, it’s getting windy—30 to 35 km/h offshore, which will keep the surface clean but make paddling a battle. Swell on Monday the 7th morning is 4.9ft SW at 15 seconds, 953 energy, but the strong wind will test your fitness. Tuesday the 8th is small and windy. The window is closing.

The absolute best of the lot is Friday the 28th afternoon at Bancoora—that glassy, long-period 3.6ft SW groundswell is a true standout. Monday the 31st morning is also a stunner for experts with 5.6ft and clean offshore. For something more mellow, Thursday the 27th offers clean, small waves with offshore wind.

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