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 1.0°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 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
14
1.5
W
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
W
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.6
W
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
14
1
W
14
0.8
W
13
1
W
19
1.5
W
17
1.7
W
16
1.7
W
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
845
965
1318
746
569
424
387
308
250
98
157
322
188
406
350
377
209
678
1296
1438
1297
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
E
5
ENE
5
W
10
E
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
NE
25
N
15
NNW
15
NE
30
N
25
NNW
20
N
30
N
40
NNW
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:45AM1.03m
12:14PM0.94m
9:58AM0.84m
9:24AM0.81m
9:10AM0.80m
5:43PM0.67m
9:08PM0.65m
7:12AM0.84m
6:48PM0.62m
10:29PM0.63m
7:13AM0.91m
Low Tide
10:05PM0.33m
11:01PM0.37m
11:44PM0.43m
10:19AM0.84m
00:02AM0.50m
00:05AM0.57m
3:58PM0.66m
8:26PM0.65m
4:18PM0.59m
8:12PM0.61m
4:44PM0.53m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:19
13
Temp °C
19
18
17
16
16
18
14
12
14
13
14
17
17
17
19
18
19
20
18
18
17
19
17
12
11
11
14
10
11
12
11
11
14
15
11
13
16
12
13
15
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
14
1.5
W
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
W
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
14
1
W
14
0.8
W
13
1
W
19
1.5
W
17
1.7
W
16
1.7
W
15
Energy kJ
845
965
746
569
424
387
308
250
98
157
322
170
406
350
377
209
678
1296
1438
1297
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.3
WSW
16
0.5
WSW
11
0.5
N
4
0.6
W
16
0.1
W
22
0.4
W
20
0.6
W
11
0.9
W
10
Energy kJ
6
50
66
10
188
10
124
86
167
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.5
W
17
0.4
WSW
13
Energy kJ
8
151
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WSW
14
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
NE
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1.9
NW
7
2.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
1318
3
1
3
10
57
71
57
78
87
69
321
1089
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
67
0
173
121
0
173
173
121
1060
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Best forecast wave conditions in Perth South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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