Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things kick off with a real beauty Monday morning. The main event for this whole run is that first session. After that, the wind turns ugly and the ocean gets messy for a long stretch, so pick your window wisely.

The standout is Bunbury Bay on Monday, 13 July, early. We’re looking at a solid 6 ft groundswell from the WSW (period 16 seconds) with a combined energy of 1863 – that’s *strong* and there’s serious power in the water. The wind is glassy from the east at just 3 mph. That’s about as clean as it gets. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so no shock to the system. This is a day for experienced surfers only – that’s a lot of water moving around for a beginner. By Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s game over for quality.

Tuesday 14 July still has some decent leftovers. Morning offers a 5 ft W swell with a light cross-off breeze, and the afternoon goes glassy – 5 ft, clean, calm. That’s a solid backup option if you missed Monday. But watch out, the combined energy is still in the moderate-to-strong range.

Then comes the bad news. From Wednesday 15 July right through to Sunday 20 July, it’s a write-off. Strong onshore winds, rain, even a risk of thunderstorms, and choppy, lumpy conditions. The swell stays around, but it’s blown out and ugly. Saturday 18 July sees a massive 13 ft swell from the west with a combined energy of 5426, but with 15 mph cross-onshore winds, it’s a washing machine. Not for paddle surfing, but if you’re into kite surfing, that setup looks interesting. For surfers, it’s a hard no.

We get a little glimmer on Sunday 19 July morning – 6 ft from the west with light cross-shore wind, but it’s marginal and inconsistent. Monday 20 July stays messy. Tuesday 21 July morning has a 8 ft WSW swell (period 14 seconds) with moderate cross-shore wind, but it’s still rough and only a 2/10 in quality.

The end of the run, from 23 July onward, is flat and ordinary. The swell drops to under 3 ft by the 26th, and the wind is never right. By Monday 27 July, we get a clean 3 ft WSW swell (period 15 seconds) with a light cross-off breeze, but it’s tiny. Not a surfer’s paradise.

So, if you’re keen, you’ve got Monday 13 July morning as the clear winner. After that, it’s a long wait for anything half-decent. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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