Bunbury BP Reef surfForecast / WA – Perth South / Australia

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Bunbury BP Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bunbury BP Reef sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bunbury BP Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Bunbury BP Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunbury BP Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 13th May)8ft (2.4m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 13th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunbury BP Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
1
N
6
0.4
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
W
15
0.5
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.9
W
13
1
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.2
W
13
1.7
W
14
2.5
W
16
2.3
W
14
1.9
W
13
2
W
14
2.3
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
60
49
60
63
33
47
107
181
225
289
366
392
459
1063
3025
2187
1285
1576
2523
1581
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
NNE
5
W
20
ENE
20
N
10
WNW
15
NE
30
N
15
NNW
15
NE
30
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:08PM0.96m
12:50PM0.92m
10:37AM0.84m
10:01AM0.80m
3:07PM0.79m
7:37AM0.81m
6:40PM0.77m
7:36AM0.89m
7:52PM0.74m
7:55AM0.97m
9:24PM0.70m
Low Tide
11:29PM0.43m
11:55PM0.45m
11:17AM0.84m
00:18AM0.49m
12:28PM0.77m
4:11PM0.79m
00:40AM0.54m
1:22PM0.68m
1:02AM0.58m
2:15PM0.60m
1:21AM0.63m
3:11PM0.51m
1:37AM0.66m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
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5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:27
1
Temp °C
18
22
20
18
21
19
19
21
19
20
21
20
20
21
19
17
17
17
17
18
16
13
18
15
12
17
15
14
17
16
14
15
18
14
16
18
15
15
15
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
W
15
0.7
NNW
6
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
W
15
0.8
NNW
6
0.7
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.9
W
13
1
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.2
W
13
1.7
W
14
2.5
W
16
2.3
W
14
1.9
W
13
2
W
14
2.3
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
Energy kJ
135
60
49
38
36
33
39
46
181
225
289
366
392
459
1063
3025
2187
1285
1576
2523
1581
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
6
0.1
W
17
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
WSW
12
0.5
W
14
0.5
W
16
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
5
Energy kJ
9
5
14
63
20
14
107
127
46
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NNE
4
1
N
6
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
5
0.7
N
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
5
1.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
17
17
60
16
47
36
109
103
75
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
120
25
124
120
67
77
120
121
94
173
121
120
225
214
168
2
2
2
2
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Perth South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
5
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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The above surf forecast table for Bunbury BP Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bunbury BP Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bunbury BP Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bunbury BP Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Bunbury BP Reef is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Perth South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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