Buggerru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what’s cookin’ for Buggerru.

It's a tough stretch ahead, I gotta be honest. The forecast is showing a real quiet spell for the first week or so, with not much to get excited about. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and a lot of the time the wind is just not cooperating. There are a few pulses of energy later on, but they come with their own problems.

The first real hope comes on Friday, August 28th, but even then it's a mixed bag. The morning sees a small 3ft swell from the west with a period of 6 seconds, but the wind is howling directly onshore from the northwest at 6 mph. That's a mess. The afternoon of the 28th, the swell jumps up to 6ft from the northwest with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits a solid 475 – that's a proper punch. But again, the wind is onshore and strong at 16 mph, making it choppy and ugly. This setup at Buggerru, being a beach/pier, is going to be a washing machine. Honestly, for a seasoned surfer with a heavy board, you might find something, but it's more of a kite-surfing or wind-swell session than a classic paddle-out. The water is sitting at a toasty 83°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.

Saturday, August 29th, is a bit of a repeat. The morning has 5ft from the northwest, and the afternoon pushes to 6ft from the north-northwest, with energy around 300-476. But again, the wind is a cross-onshore breeze from the north-northwest at 12-16 mph. It's going to be choppy and bumpy. The period is still short at 8 seconds, so it's not a groundswell with any real shape. Not ideal for a clean ride.

If I had to pick a standout, it's the Saturday afternoon of August 29th. The swell is at 6ft, which is sizable, but it's only really for the experts at that height. The energy is massive (476), but the wind is a cross-onshore, so it's not going to be glassy. It's more of a "go out there and get a work-out" kind of session.

The rest of the week into early September is a total write-off. Swell drops to nothing or tiny, and the wind is all over the place. There's a brief moment on Saturday, September 5th, with a morning pulse of 4ft from the northwest (109 energy), and the wind is light from the north-northeast – that's a slight cross-shore. The period is 7 seconds, so it's still short. This might be the most manageable wave of the whole two weeks, but it's still not a standout.

In short, this is a rough 16-day run for Buggerru. The swell windows are all blown out or too small. There's nothing here that's a "must-surf" day. It's a lean period, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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