Buggerru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a pretty flat spell on the horizon for Buggerru, so don’t get too excited too early. The first real chance of a wave is a long way off, so we’ll be waiting.

The forecast opens with a whole lot of nothing. From Thursday the 27th of August all the way through to the start of September, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with poor conditions. You’ll see a few days with a bit of movement, like Saturday the 29th with a 2ft swell from the west, but the energy is weak (47 energy) and the wind is on it or cross-shore. It’s not worth paddling out for. This dry spell drags on through the first week of September, with barely a ripple and mostly cross-onshore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Then, on Friday the 4th of September, we finally see some life. A NW swell builds to 4ft by the morning, with moderate energy (165 energy), but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. By Friday afternoon, the swell pushes to 5ft with energy jumping to 452, but a fresh breeze from the NW is blowing straight onshore. It’s going to be a choppy mess, probably more interesting for the kite crew than for us paddlers.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday the 5th of September morning is the one to circle. The swell holds at 5ft from the NW, period at 8 seconds, and the energy is strong (289). But the real magic is the wind: glassy. Dead calm, not a breath. That’s going to give you clean, peeling lines at Buggerru. This is your best shot in the whole 16-day window. It’s a bit solid for beginners at 5ft, so keep that in mind if you’re newer to the game. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore again, so make the most of the morning.

After that, Sunday the 6th drops back to 3ft with weak energy, and by Monday the 7th we’re back to flat calm. The energy is gone. By the 8th and 9th of September, there’s no swell at all, just clean offshore winds and glassy conditions, but no waves to ride. That carries through to the end of the forecast.

The last flicker of hope comes on Friday the 11th of September. A 5ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period and 558 energy arrives, but the wind is a light cross-shore and the forecast calls it marginal. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t bank on it just yet.

So, if you’re keen, clear your Saturday morning on the 5th of September. That’s the one. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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