Bunbury BP Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Perth South Coast, Australia)

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Bunbury BP Reef Surf Guide

Bunbury BP Reef in Perth South Coast is a reasonably exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. There is no reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of - Rocks - Localism.

Bunbury BP Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bunbury BP Reef:

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

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

januaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Bunbury BP Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in January while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bunbury BP Reef Location Map

Interactive Bunbury BP Reef 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 BP Reef is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 137 km (85 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Bunbury BP Reef is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 156 km (97 miles) away.

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Bunbury BP Reef Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:39 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	WSW	W	W	W
Period (s)	18	17	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Bunbury BP Reef look like?

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Credit: Paul Wilmot

Tides at Bunbury BP Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Bunbury, Australia, 1 km from Bunbury BP Reef.

Next High Water: 11:08am | 1.01m

Next Low Water: 10:19pm | 0.4m

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Bunbury BP Reef Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.5 °C) at Bunbury BP Reef is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite