Surf Forecasts:
Buggerru surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buggerru this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Buggerru in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Buggerru over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about the surf situation. It’s a bit of a grim picture out there for the next couple of weeks, to be honest. I’ve stared at this forecast until my eyes went crossed, and the short version is: we’re in for a long, flat spell. There are no good waves on the horizon for the entire 16-day window. Not a single day where I’d tell you to grab your board and go. It's a tough pill to swallow.
The only day that even gets close is Saturday, the 29th of August. The morning will see the swell bump up to 3ft from the NW (171 energy), and with a light offshore E wind, the surf will be clean. But that’s it. It’s small, it’s weak, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s not going to have any punch. We might see a few crumbly shoulders at Buggerru, but this is advanced-level territory and it’s inconsistent on a good day, so don’t expect much. It’s barely a ripple, let alone a wave.
Leading up to that, it’s a wasteland. Tuesday the 18th kicks off with onshore WNW winds at 15 mph and messy 5ft surf (225 energy), but it’s blown out. Not worth the paddle. The next day, Wednesday the 19th, is smaller but still cross-onshore and junky. From Thursday the 20th through Friday the 28th, the swell just dies. We're looking at waves under 3ft, mostly under 2ft, with weak energy readings in the low double or even single digits. There’s a little bump on the 25th with onshore winds, but it’s just a messy, wind-blown 4ft of slop. Totally unsurfable. The water temp anomaly is about average for this time of year at the first spot, so no shock there.
The second week, from Sunday the 30th onward, is even worse. The swell flatlines completely. There are days with zero wave height recorded. It’s just flat, clean, and empty. You’d be better off taking up paddleboarding or just enjoying the beach. Given the persistent onshore and cross-onshore winds over the small, weak surf, the setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.
The one thing that's in our favor is that Buggerru is an inconsistent spot, so a blank run like this is more normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there’s no reason to get excited. Keep the boards in the car, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 149 | 225 | 281 | 137 | 63 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 28 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:00AM0.23m | 1:43PM0.19m | 1:29AM0.20m | 2:45PM0.18m | 2:01AM0.18m | 4:14PM0.18m | 2:52AM0.16m | 6:00PM0.19m | 7:14PM0.20m | 6:16AM0.15m | 8:01PM0.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33AM0.06m | 7:24PM0.10m | 8:09AM0.07m | 8:24PM0.12m | 8:56AM0.08m | 10:08PM0.14m | 10:05AM0.08m | 00:45AM0.14m | 11:33AM0.08m | 1:54AM0.13m | 12:39PM0.07m | 2:31AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 35 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 281 | 137 | 63 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 28 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WSW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 8 | S 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | SW 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | 16 | 149 | 225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 235 | 206 | 55 | 55 | 71 | 484 | 513 | 1085 | 476 | 478 | 304 | 95 | 70 | 95 | 413 | 15 | 71 | 944 |
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