Bunbury BP Reef surfForecast / WA – Perth South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 AWST
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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
21.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. 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 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 14th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 20th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 20th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 19s

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 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
W
1.4
WSW
1
W
0.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)131316151414141314161414141414141413131319
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)187372416355536280265184304177763423356108058065511795233507813299
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
15
SSW
25
ESE
10
SE
10
SW
35
E
5
S
20
WSW
20
ESE
15
NNW
25
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
W
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SW
20
SSE
10
S
30
SW
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
0.79
6:31PM
0.83
7:10PM
0.86
7:48PM
0.88
8:24PM
0.90
9:01PM
0.90
9:36PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
0.18
4:58AM
0.16
5:08AM
0.14
5:22AM
0.12
5:38AM
0.12
5:56AM
0.14
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--
Sunset-7:30--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:29--7:29--7:28-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C232826262928293128313023232421242621252623
Feels °C (?)192521232625282723282721212015222215232218
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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).

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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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