Buggerru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Buggerru over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, tiny waves and messy onshore wind. From Saturday the 18th right through to around Wednesday the 23rd, it’s mostly junk – waist-high or less, short period slop, and cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is barely registering, with values like 2 and 4 (weak energy). Not worth paddling out for.

The first real pulse of size shows up on Friday the 24th. Swell jumps to 7 ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 604 (moderate wave energy). But here’s the catch – the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. That’s expert-only territory if you’re brave, but the quality is poor.

Saturday the 25th morning is actually the one bright spot. The swell drops to 3 ft from the NW, period 7 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – light SSW air, clean surface. The combined energy is 91 (weak energy), but for this stretch, it’s the best we’ll see. If you’re an advanced surfer, it’s worth a dawny. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Keep in mind, Buggerru is a beach/pier setup, inconsistent, and crowds are often around, so expect company.

After that, it’s back to small stuff until Monday the 27th, when another 7 ft NW swell rolls in, but again the wind is cross-shore and choppy. The afternoon of the 27th sees a big 12 ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period, combined energy of 2505 (very strong wave energy). That’s massive – only for experts, and the wind is moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a washing machine. Not recommended.

The 28th morning has a 7 ft NW swell, 9-second period, 673 combined energy, with a gentle cross-shore breeze – still marginal, but if you’re a seasoned local, you might find a window. The 29th and 30th fade back to small, poor conditions.

The 2nd of August morning shows a 5 ft NW swell, 8-second period, 291 combined energy, with light cross-shore wind – marginal again.

Bottom line: Saturday the 25th morning is your best bet, with clean glassy conditions and a small but rideable NW swell. Everything else is wind-affected, too big, or too small. The long stretch of flatness from the 18th to the 23rd is a real bummer, but that’s how it goes here sometimes.

Rusty.

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