Buggerru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a seat. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next sixteen days around here.

Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it's a grim stretch for a paddle. We're looking at a long, dry run with hardly any worthwhile surf. The only proper glimmer on the horizon is a decent pulse right at the very end, but we've got a heap of flat, choppy, and just plain messy days to get through first.

The whole story starts quiet and stays quiet. Our one named spot, Buggerru, is an exposed beach setup that's pretty inconsistent at the best of times, and we're seeing that now. The near-term is basically a write-off. From Saturday 12th right through to the start of the week beginning Monday 21st, we're looking at tiny, weak scraps. You'll see heights barely pushing 3 ft and the combined energy is just pathetic – we're talking a weak energy number of 44 on the 12th, dropping to single digits for much of the time. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, which just adds to the chop and makes for an unappealing, bumpy surface. For a couple of mornings, like Sunday 13th and Tuesday 15th, it goes glassy, but the swell is so small and weak (energy down to 27 and 4) that it's barely a ripple. Honestly, this stretch is more interesting for a kite than a surfboard, given the persistent wind and poor wave quality.

We then hit a mid-week wall of nothing. From the afternoon of Wednesday 16th through until the morning of Tuesday 22nd, it's almost entirely flat or offering only tiny, weak knee-high slop. The wind doesn't let up either, with a fresh to strong breeze kicking up on Monday 21st – that’s just messy, lumpy conditions. A real blank run.

Now, about the only thing worth talking about. On Wednesday 23rd September, we finally see a pulse of proper swell. The morning grabs my attention: Buggerru is looking at a 7 ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period. That's a moderate wave energy of 660 – a huge jump. The wind is light and cross-shore, which should keep it semi-clean. That's expert territory for sure, but it could offer some heavy, powerful waves. The afternoon winds clock onshore though, so the window is tight.

After that, it drops away again into the small stuff for the rest of the run. The morning of Saturday 26th shows a bit of life with 3 ft and a light cross-shore wind, giving a combined energy of 66 (weak), so a slight possibility of a fun little wave, but nothing to get excited about.

So, the standout – and really the only play – is Wednesday 23rd September. It's a late call, still a week and a half away so don't bet the house on it, but if the forecast holds, that morning will be the best on offer for the experienced crew. For everyone else, keep the board in the car and your eyes on the forecast; it tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty.

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