Buggerru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a honest look at what Buggerru’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run for paddle surfing. The spot doesn’t get consistent swell, and when it does show up, the wind is usually in the wrong spot. The whole first week and a half is a write-off, with poor conditions and choppy, messy surf. There’s a real gap from now right through until late in the period, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

Right from the get-go, Thursday the 10th is a no-go. We’ve got a 7ft NW swell but the wind is a cross-on N at 12 mph and it’s choppy. The combined swell energy is moderate (494), but it’s poor surf. The water’s sitting at 82°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual. You’d feel like you’re in the tropics, but you’ll be fighting the chop.

Friday the 11th through to the middle of the following week is all tiny to small swell. You’re looking at waves from 0.7ft to 4ft, but the wind keeps swinging cross or cross-on, so it’s just not clean. The energy drops right off, with values in the weak range (1 to 181). Nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, Tuesday the 22nd is where things get interesting, but only for the brave. The morning shows a massive 12ft WNW swell with a solid period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a beastly 2549 – that’s strong wave energy, no doubt. And the wind is light from the NNW, so it’s clean. But look, 12ft is well over 8ft, so this is strictly for experts only. It’s too big for any beginner or intermediate. Buggerru is an exposed beach/pier setup, so with that size and period, it’s going to be a heavy, powerful wave. The forecast even says it might be too big for the break itself. It’s a standout for the sheer power, but don’t even think about it unless you’ve got serious experience.

Wednesday the 23rd morning keeps the size up with a 10ft NW swell (energy 1220), still too big for most. The afternoon drops to 8ft, but the wind turns onshore from the WNW, so the quality is questionable.

Finally, Thursday the 24th morning gives us a small window of glassy conditions. The swell is only 3ft from the WNW, but that ESE wind is glassy. The energy is 202 – moderate. It might cough up a few clean, small waves for those who just need a slide. But it’s a one-off.

After that, the forecast fizzles out again into tiny, onshore junk. Real shame, but that’s Buggerru for you – a blank run is pretty normal here. Fingers crossed the long-range forecasts change.

Rusty.

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