Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Bunbury Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Sunday afternoon (19th July) is a write-off – there's a 6ft swell from the west but the wind is blowing cross, the water’s a bit cool at 64°F (about 1°F cooler than normal for this time of year, so nothing too unusual), and the whole thing looks messy. You’re better off waiting.

Monday morning (20th July) is where it starts to get interesting. The wind goes glassy, coming from the NNE at just 3 mph, and the swell drops to a clean 4ft from the WSW with a solid 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (525). The water temperature is still around 64°F, so it’s a bit nippy but fine with a spring suit. This is a pretty good window for a beginner-friendly session – the break is fairly consistent and exposed to the SW swell, so it’ll be working. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get in early.

Monday afternoon turns cross-on and choppy – not worth it.

Now, Tuesday morning (21st July) is a real standout. The wind swings to a cross-off S at 9 mph, and the swell holds at 4ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (678), and the conditions are clean. This is the best of the early week. The water is still 64°F, so about average for July.

Wednesday (22nd July) is another cracker. The morning has offshore ESE winds at 6 mph, with a 4ft WSW swell and 13-second period. The energy is moderate (807). By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the same direction, the period stretches to 15 seconds, and the wind stays offshore at 9 mph. The energy jumps to strong (1028). This is clean, lined-up, and well-shaped. If you can only get out one day this week, make it Wednesday.

We lose a bit of quality Thursday and Friday as the swell drops off. Thursday afternoon (23rd July) has a 3ft swell with glassy conditions, so it’s a good little session for a longboard or a foiler, but nothing to get too worked up about. The combined energy is weak (331).

Saturday (25th July) is a write-off – strong north winds at 19 mph, lumpy and cross-onshore. The swell builds to 6ft by the afternoon but with a shockingly short 6-second period. It’s a mess.

Sunday (26th July) gets big – 8ft to 10ft from the west, but with strong cross-onshore winds and a 10- to 11-second period. The energy is very strong (1290 to 1933), but the quality is poor. This is more of a kite-surfing scenario than a paddle-surfing one.

Monday (27th July) is huge – 12ft in the morning, 10ft in the afternoon, with a 15-second period from the WSW. The energy is massive (4851). The wind is cross, but the swell is too big for this break. Only for very experienced surfers, and even then, it’s a caution.

The second week starts to settle. Tuesday (28th July) through to Friday (31st July) sees the swell drop back to 4ft to 5ft, with clean conditions and offshore or cross-off winds. The period is long (13 to 17 seconds), so the waves will have good shape. The energy is moderate (585 to 763). Nothing huge, but consistent and clean.

Then we get another potential standout on the 1st of August (Saturday afternoon). The swell is 6ft from the west, with a very long 17-second period. The wind is glassy (WSW at 3 mph), and the combined energy is strong (1909). The water temperature is still around 64°F. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the long period will make it glassy and powerful, but at a beach break it might be a bit straight. Still, it’s the best of the long-range forecast. Sunday morning (2nd August) is similar but with a bit more crosswind.

After that, Monday (3rd August) brings onshore rain and wind, and the window closes.

So, the standout sessions are: Wednesday 22nd July (morning and afternoon), and Saturday 1st August (afternoon). If you’re a beginner, stick to Monday morning 20th July. The rest of the period is a mix of small clean waves and blown-out bigger stuff.

Rusty.

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