Bunbury BP Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.31° S 115.64° E

Bunbury BP Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bunbury BP Reef sea temperature is
16.5° C
1.5° 

Bunbury BP Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bunbury BP Reef surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, W swell with 8,368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period with W swell.

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 (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 21st Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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(10 max)
4
3
4
4
0
1
3
0
4
3
2
0
0
0
2
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2
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3
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3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.1
W
17
2
W
16
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.4
W
16
1.8
W
14
2.4
W
15
3.5
W
18
3
W
17
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2
W
14
1.6
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1576
1576
966
1348
1193
521
606
659
1960
1223
711
418
989
1340
2546
8368
6033
4402
2651
1691
933
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
SSW
10
ESE
0
S
25
SSW
20
S
10
S
25
SW
10
ESE
5
NW
10
NW
15
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
10
W
20
S
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:46AM0.77m
5:54AM0.80m
6:46AM0.82m
7:30AM0.85m
00:11AM0.56m
8:12AM0.86m
00:00AM0.56m
8:51AM0.86m
11:41PM0.56m
Low Tide
4:03PM0.28m
4:11PM0.27m
4:18PM0.26m
4:22PM0.26m
4:22PM0.27m
1:17AM0.56m
4:20PM0.28m
2:09AM0.53m
4:26PM0.31m
2:53AM0.50m
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heavy rain
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6:48
6:48
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6:46
6:45
6:43
6:41
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:55
 mm
26
36
3
Temp °C
15
17
16
16
18
14
15
16
13
12
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13
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16
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Feels °C
14
16
13
15
15
9
13
13
9
11
11
11
12
12
13
12
9
8
11
11
12
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bunbury BP Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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