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 Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunbury BP Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 13th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
W
15
0.4
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
W
15
0.5
W
15
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
13
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
12
2.5
W
16
3
W
15
3
W
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
449
361
181
98
87
49
43
63
33
43
109
189
171
302
306
324
368
444
2949
4118
4204
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
SE
25
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
NNE
5
WNW
20
ENE
20
N
10
W
20
NE
25
N
10
NNW
15
NE
30
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
W
30
WSW
25
SW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:35AM0.99m
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
Low Tide
10:58PM0.41m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
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6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
2
4
1
1
Temp °C
18
21
20
19
22
21
18
21
20
19
21
20
20
21
20
21
23
19
17
17
15
14
19
16
14
19
17
13
17
16
14
17
17
15
16
18
14
17
17
13
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
W
15
0.6
NNW
6
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
W
15
0.8
NNW
6
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
13
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
12
3
W
15
Energy kJ
449
361
181
98
87
49
38
25
33
39
38
189
171
302
306
324
368
444
4204
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
0.4
N
5
0.1
W
17
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
14
0.3
NW
6
0.3
WSW
12
0.5
W
15
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
W
16
0.8
NNW
6
Energy kJ
1
7
5
14
63
6
30
109
25
125
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
Energy kJ
6
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.9
N
5
0.7
NNE
3
0.9
N
5
0.6
NE
3
1.5
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.2
NW
6
2.5
W
16
3
W
15
Energy kJ
5
8
21
20
43
9
43
6
155
116
106
155
109
2949
4118
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
0
64
0
0
120
0
82
120
67
77
173
120
0
173
144
0
173
214
94
63
290
Best forecast wave conditions in Perth South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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Information about the Bunbury BP Reef Surf forecast

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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