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
22.6° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunbury BP Reef in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 29th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 1st Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 2nd Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunbury BP Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.6
SW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)11111513131212111111181615141413131212125
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17013337630723827811171154663481081715529111130723573015010687
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
25
ESE
10
SE
15
SW
30
E
10
W
25
WSW
20
ESE
10
W
30
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
30
SSW
20
SE
10
SSW
30
SW
20
SE
10
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offoncross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
0.78
6:27PM
0.86
7:09PM
0.92
7:54PM
0.96
8:38PM
0.97
9:19PM
0.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
0.37
3:42AM
0.26
4:12AM
0.16
4:51AM
0.09
5:32AM
0.04
6:13AM
0.03
6:52AM
0.06
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sun
04
Sunrise-5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:13-
Sunset--7:29--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C182328232528262728252528222629242829253234
Feels °C (?)111923152224222422212222182323182523203029
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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 12 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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