Buggerru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be honest right off the bat – Buggerru is looking pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. There’s a big, empty hole at the start of the forecast. For nearly a week and a half, from the very beginning all the way through to the morning of Sunday, the 6th of September, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. A few tiny, weak bumps will roll through, but with poor conditions and barely any energy in the water, you’d be better off doing just about anything else.

Now, that Sunday morning on the 6th of September offers a flicker of hope. Swell bumps up to 4 ft out of the northwest, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits a weak-to-moderate 137. The wind is totally glassy, which is a rare treat for this spot, and the break is a beach/pier setup that can sometimes hold a little shape. It’s a stand-out purely because it’s the best we’ll see for a while, but be warned – this break is inconsistent, so the sets might feel spaced out and it’s advanced-level only.

After that brief window, things sink back into the doldrums all the way through the first week of September. Then, surprisingly, the morning of Sunday, the 13th of September lines up as the true high point of the whole outlook. The swell pumps up to 7 ft from the northwest, period at 8 seconds, and combined energy is a solid 553 – moderate but starting to have some grunt. More importantly, we see glassy, offshore conditions with an east-northeast breeze so light it’s barely a breath. This will produce clean, peelable waves at Buggerru, though it’s going to be a powerful and punchy 7 ft+ set, so only for the experienced crew. The swell direction of northwest matches the optimum direction for the spot, and the water will be much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at around 82°, which is a full 5° above average. That’s a standout session, but it’s over a week away, so take that with a pinch of salt.

The afternoon of the 13th looks to turn onshore and get messy, so don’t sleep on that early window.

Overall, it’s a long, flat, frustrating run with just two fleeting windows of clean, glassy surf – the morning of the 6th and, more promisingly, the morning of the 13th. For the rest, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, energy is low, and the size isn’t there. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the forecast for the 13th, but for now, the racks are staying dry.

Rusty.

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