Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next two weeks at Bunbury Bay. The water’s running at 60°, which is a good 4° colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll need a thick rubber suit.

The first real chance to get wet is the afternoon of Friday, August 14th. There’s a 5.6ft swell from the WSW, with a 15-second period, so it’s got some proper groundswell grunt. The combined energy is 1418 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-on at 6 mph, so it’ll be a little bumpy but not terrible. This is a beginner spot, but that long period might make the waves a bit too straight for a beach break. It’s a marginal call.

Saturday, August 15th, is a bit of a dud. The morning is cross-shore, and the afternoon has a light offshore wind (WNW, 3 mph), but the swell is down to 4.3ft with moderate energy (665). It’s a clean, glassy look, but the waves are small.

Sunday, August 16th, brings 5.9ft from the W, but the wind is screaming from the NNE at 16 mph in the morning, making it a messy cross-chop. The afternoon is no better. Skip it.

Monday, August 17th, is a total washout. The swell jumps to 6.6ft in the morning and a massive 11.5ft in the afternoon, with a 25 mph cross-on wind. The energy is 2342 and 6563 (strong to very strong). That’s a recipe for a washing machine – better suited for kites than paddles.

Tuesday, August 18th, is a big one. The swell is 9.8ft from the W with a 16-second period, and the energy is 5225 (very strong). That’s only for experts. The morning wind is offshore (WNW, 9 mph), which is a beautiful thing, but the wave comment says it’s too big for this break. Stay on the beach.

Wednesday, August 19th, the swell drops to 7.5ft (W, 15s) in the morning and 8.2ft (W, 15s) in the afternoon, with a light cross-on wind. The energy is still strong (2276 and 3218). It’s marginal, but it’s still big and powerful.

Now, the standout. Thursday, August 20th, morning. The swell is 7.9ft from the W with a 16-second period, and the energy is a strong 2972. The wind is glassy – zero from the east, dead calm. That’s the kind of perfection you dream about, but it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets a little cross-on, so get out early.

Friday, August 21st, morning is a solid backup. The swell is 5.6ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ESE at 6 mph. The energy is 1275 (moderate). The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” It’s clean, it’s manageable, and the wind is in your face.

The rest of the second week is a blur of average conditions. Saturday, August 22nd, has a 5.9ft to 5.2ft swell with light cross-shore winds. Nothing special. Sunday, August 23rd, gets messy with a strong cross-wind.

Monday, August 24th, is another poor day with a 7.9ft messy swell and cross-on wind.

Tuesday, August 25th, is a repeat of the 18th – 11.5ft and 9.8ft swells from the W with 17- and 16-second periods, and energy of 6262 and 4714 (very strong). The wind is cross-shore, and the wave comment says it’s too big for this break. Experts only.

Wednesday, August 26th, morning is another glassy moment. The swell is 5.9ft from the W with a 14-second period, energy 1272 (moderate), and the wind is glassy from the SE. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” A smaller, but clean, backup.

Thursday, August 27th, and Friday, August 28th, are marginal, with the Friday afternoon showing an 8.2ft swell from the W with a 19-second period (very long period) and energy of 5188 (very strong). That’s a big, long period groundswell, but the wind is cross-on.

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