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
20.0° 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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 21st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 21st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
4
0
0
1
1
2
4
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.6
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
W
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)151511141413131313131314151414141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13151077315430622796158488856486213551189153315401077926758661402246238224
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
35
NW
40
WSW
30
SW
10
SSW
10
NE
20
N
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
SW
15
W
10
E
5
N
10
SW
10
ESE
10
S
15
WSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
onononcrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:52AM
1.05
11:24AM
1.04
11:59AM
1.00
12:36PM
0.95
1:17PM
0.87
10:24AM
0.78
2:10PM 5:14PM
0.79 0.81
10:06AM
0.75
6:22PM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.33
10:48PM
0.31
12:35AM
0.30
1:28AM
0.31
2:03AM
0.35
11:33AM
0.77
2:59PM
0.79
2:16AM
0.42
12:51PM
0.70
1:52AM
0.48
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--
Sunset-5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43-
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-111-------12---------
Temp. °C191919151615161718201916171817181918202318
Feels °C (?)14131181313121317181716151615171716182116
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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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