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
19.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 24th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 31st May)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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 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 N by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
15
1
W
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
1
W
14
1.3
NNW
6
0.7
W
19
1.1
W
17
1.2
W
16
3
WNW
16
1.5
W
14
1.9
W
13
1.8
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
11
1
W
11
1.8
NW
6
3
WNW
10
4
WNW
11
4.5
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
388
218
411
355
361
121
343
694
737
4166
932
1266
1094
635
431
231
247
1618
3553
6989
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
ENE
20
NNE
10
NW
15
NE
30
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
35
N
30
N
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
NW
25
NW
35
NW
30
NW
45
WNW
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:24AM0.81m
9:10AM0.80m
5:43PM0.67m
9:08PM0.65m
7:12AM0.84m
6:48PM0.62m
10:29PM0.63m
7:13AM0.91m
7:33AM0.99m
8:00AM1.04m
8:29AM1.08m
Low Tide
00:05AM0.57m
3:58PM0.66m
8:26PM0.65m
4:18PM0.59m
8:12PM0.61m
4:44PM0.53m
5:11PM0.49m
5:41PM0.45m
6:14PM0.42m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:17
2
11
1
1
3
2
1
9
Temp °C
13
15
15
16
19
18
18
20
18
20
20
18
18
18
17
17
20
18
19
19
17
10
12
13
11
14
15
11
14
16
13
13
17
16
16
18
15
19
16
13
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
15
1
W
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
15
1
W
14
0.6
W
13
0.8
W
11
1.1
W
17
1.2
W
16
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
W
13
1.8
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
11
1
W
11
0.6
WSW
11
Energy kJ
159
388
218
411
355
361
121
163
694
737
439
1266
1094
635
431
231
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
W
17
0.6
W
16
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
W
10
0.7
W
19
0.7
W
11
1
W
11
1.5
W
14
0.1
W
18
0.3
WSW
16
Energy kJ
39
151
186
22
53
343
118
223
932
6
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.2
N
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
W
23
0.3
W
20
Energy kJ
8
1
1
10
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
ENE
2
0.7
N
4
0.8
NNW
5
0.4
NE
3
1.3
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
3
WNW
16
0.2
NNE
2
0.7
N
4
1.8
NW
6
3
WNW
10
4
WNW
11
4.5
W
13
Energy kJ
1
1
15
30
3
106
118
95
117
4166
1
16
247
1618
3553
6989
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
1
4
2
Distance (km)
0
64
0
120
121
0
173
173
144
173
225
214
225
58
0
61
121
181
1627
246
575
Best forecast wave conditions in Perth South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
5
4
6
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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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