Buggerru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, pull up a rock and listen close. Rusty here, and I’ve got the straight-up truth for Buggerru.

First off, don’t get your hopes up for the next week and a half. It’s flat or close to flat. We’ve got a massive gap from now until the morning of Monday the 24th of August—over a week with basically no surf worth paddling out for. You’ll see tiny waves in the ankle-snapping range, but the computer’s calling it “poor surf conditions” every time. The only real energy shows up on Tuesday the 18th of August, with a 4ft NW swell rocking in, but the period is only 7 seconds and the wind turns onshore in the afternoon, messing it right up. That morning it’s cross-shore and a bit lumpy with a combined swell energy of (156) – moderate, but not clean enough to get excited about. Beginners could handle that size, but the quality just isn’t there.

Then, finally, on Monday morning the 24th of August we get a window. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the NNW with a 7-second period. The combined energy sits at (381) – moderate wave energy. And here’s the kicker: the wind is glassy. That’s a major positive. The water temps are sitting at 83°F, and that’s 5°F warmer than average—very unusual for the time of year. You’re basically surfing in bathwater. Buggerru is a beach and pier setup, exposed to NW swell, and the optimum direction is NW, so this swell is on the money. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a set every minute, and crowds are *often* around, so you won’t be alone. The break is rated for advanced surfers, and with 6ft waves and a short period, it’s gonna be a bit dumpy and quick—not a beginner’s wave. That morning glass-off is the standout. Get in before the afternoon cross-onshore wind ruins it.

After that, Tuesday the 25th of August brings a solid 12ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period. That’s a proper pulse, with combined energy roaring at (2745). But the wind is howling out of the NW at 22 mph, fresh cross-onshore and lumpy. That’s expert-only territory, and honestly, with that much wind and swell, this beach setup might be more fun for kite surfers than paddle surfers. Not recommended for your standard session.

So, to sum it up: the best bet in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Monday the 24th of August at Buggerru. Clean glass, 6ft NW swell, warm water. It’s not perfect—inconsistent and crowded—but it’s the only real offering. The rest is either flat, blown out, or way too big and windy.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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