Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bunbury Bay. It’s a bit of a mixed bag ahead, with some real gems if you pick your moments, but plenty of blown-out or messy windows too.

The overall pattern looks like we’ve got a solid run of south-west to west swell, with some serious energy pulsing through at times. The combined wave energy will be a big talking point, hitting moderate to very strong levels. But the wind is the real deal-breaker here. We’ll see a few days of clean, offshore conditions that will make it all worthwhile, but there are also some periods of strong onshore winds that will trash it.

First up, let’s talk about the standout. Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September. The wind swings offshore from the SE at 16 mph, and we’ve got a clean, 6 ft swell from the WSW. The wave energy is thumping at 1951 (moderate to strong), and the period is a solid 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. It’s an excellent session for experienced surfers, and the offshore breeze will have the waves standing up cleanly. This is your best bet of the whole run.

The next day, Monday the 7th of September, is also a winner. The morning is looking prime with a glassy offshore ESE breeze at 9 mph, and a 7 ft W swell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is at 2194, so there’s real power behind it. The afternoon goes a bit cross-shore, but the morning session is a lock for the experienced crowd.

We get another good window on Tuesday the 8th of September. Strong offshore ESE wind at 16 mph, with a 8 ft WSW swell in the morning, dropping to 8 ft in the afternoon. The energy is massive, hitting 3102 in the morning. The period is a long 16-17 seconds, so it’s not just big, it’s powerful. This is for experts only, but the conditions are clean.

There’s a bit of a lull in quality after that. The wind turns more cross-off or cross-shore through the middle of the week, and the swell drops. The 10th and 11th of September see smaller, cleaner waves but with much less energy, around 528 to 844.

Then we hit a rough patch. From the 12th of September onwards, the wind turns very unfriendly. Saturday afternoon the 12th is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and a 7 ft messy swell. Sunday the 13th is cross-shore and choppy with 8 ft surf. Not great.

The next real highlight is a bit further out. Monday the 14th of September morning is excellent. Light offshore ENE wind at 6 mph, with a 7 ft W swell. The energy is at 1759, and the conditions are clean. That’s a solid session.

The very end of the outlook has a wild card. Sunday the 20th of September is a fascinating one. The wind is forecast to be glassy, dead calm, which is a massive positive. But the swell is 13 ft from the west with a 15-second period, pumping out a massive 6869 in combined energy. That size is not for the faint of heart, and it’s predicted to be too big for the break. Only for the most experienced chargers on the biggest boards, and even then, it’s risky.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no major anomalies to report.

Stay safe, pick your windows, and don’t get caught in the strong onshore days.

Rusty.

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