Bunbury Ammos Surf Guide

Bunbury Ammos in Perth South Coast is a reasonably exposed river break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here.

Bunbury Ammos Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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19.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bunbury Ammos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bunbury Ammos occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Bunbury Ammos (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Bunbury Ammos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in March while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
21%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bunbury Ammos Location Map

Interactive Bunbury Ammos surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Bunbury Ammos is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 138 km (86 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Bunbury Ammos is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 157 km (98 miles) away.

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Bunbury Ammos Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 01:47 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period (s) 16 16 15 15
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
20
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Bunbury Ammos

Surf stats for Bunbury Ammos, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Bunbury Ammos

Wind stats for Bunbury Ammos, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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