Surf Forecasts:
Bunbury Bay surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 13,649 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bunbury Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Bunbury Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunbury Bay in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunbury Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s coming up for Bunbury Bay.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing good. The next week and a half is pretty much a write-off for paddling. We’re looking at solid, chunky swell but it’s getting hammered by strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, making a mess of things. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll want the thick rubber.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Thursday, the 13th of August. Thursday morning, the wind drops right out to glassy, and we’ve got a 6ft, 16-second groundswell rolling in from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate at 1964, but that clean, glassy surface will make it feel like a different spot. This is for the experienced crew only though – that size and long period groundswell can be a handful, especially if it’s bending around the bay.
Friday the 14th morning is another good call. The swell has eased a touch to 6ft, still from the WSW (16 seconds), and the wind is light and cross-off from the ENE, putting a clean face on the waves. Combined energy is 1708. This is your best bet for the whole period – it’s all about that clean, open face.
The other standout is a bit further out. Saturday the 15th of August afternoon is looking glassy again with a 6ft, 14-second swell from the W. It’s a smaller day, but with clean conditions it’ll be fun. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect solitude.
The rest of the run is a mix of onshore wind and either too much swell or junky conditions. The 19th of August has a clean 12ft swell from the W, but that’s expert territory, and the wind is variable. It’s there if you’re brave, but it’s a long way out and forecasts can change.
So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Thursday the 13th morning, Friday the 14th morning, and maybe Saturday the 15th afternoon. It’s a patient wait, but there’s a couple of solid days to look forward to.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
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 kJ | 3262 | 3182 | 2898 | 3053 | 3022 | 5841 | 6312 | 8141 | 7077 | 4034 | 2712 | 2849 | 3408 | 6177 | 13649 | 9751 | 6881 | 4412 | 2883 | 2481 | 2002 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:21AM0.88m | 5:42AM0.93m | 6:45AM0.98m | 7:41AM1.01m | 8:32AM1.01m | 00:48AM0.57m | 9:19AM0.98m | 00:46AM0.55m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.41m | 3:35PM0.32m | 4:00PM0.25m | 4:30PM0.21m | 5:02PM0.20m | 5:34PM0.22m | 1:44AM0.56m | 6:04PM0.27m | 2:41AM0.53m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 0 | -2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 3262 | — | 2898 | — | — | — | — | — | 7077 | 4034 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2883 | 2481 | 2002 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | — | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 16 | W 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3182 | — | 3053 | 3022 | 5841 | 6312 | 8141 | — | — | 2712 | 2849 | 3408 | 6177 | 13649 | 9751 | 6881 | 4412 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 246 | 3 | 321 | 321 | 1961 | 1961 | 2597 | 638 | 78 | 321 | 321 | 1056 | 1956 | 2121 | 149 | 638 | 3 | 3 | 321 | 0 |
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