Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Bunbury Bay over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a wait on our hands for anything truly special.

The pattern sets up with some decent sized, long-period groundswell rolling in from the west, but the winds are messy to start. The water’s sitting at 62°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so factor that into your wetsuit choice.

Wednesday the 19th is a no-go. We’ve got a 8ft W swell with a 16-second period, which sounds beefy, but the combined energy is at a strong 3555 and the wind is a cross-on 15 km/h from the SW. It’s just too choppy and messy.

Thursday the 20th is a bit of a dud, too. The swell drops a touch to 8ft but the wind is still cross-on from the NW at 10 km/h. The energy is still high at 2702 but the conditions are marginal. Friday the 21st is where it starts to get interesting. The swell eases to 6ft from the WSW, period holding at 15 seconds. The wind swings around to a light cross-off from the ENE at just 5 km/h on Friday morning. That’s the setup for clean waves. The combined energy is still strong at 1641, and we’re looking at good, lined-up waves for experienced surfers. This is a highlight window.

Saturday the 22nd morning is another standout. The swell is 5ft from the WSW, period still a long 16 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the NNW at 5 km/h. That’s pure, clean, glassy perfection. The energy is moderate at 1365, so it won’t be a heavy grind, just smooth, cruisy waves. Even if the afternoon gets a little choppy, the morning is the best bet.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th mornings also look clean with lighter winds and a steady 5-5ft W/WSW swell. The energy drops into the moderate range (994 and 925), but with glassy or offshore conditions, they’ll be fun, user-friendly waves.

The middle of the following week, from the 25th, we hit a flat patch. Swell drops below 3ft, energy plummets to 279, and it stays small and weak through the 26th, when it actually jumps back up to a massive 10ft W swell with a very long 18-second period. But here’s the kicker: the wind is howling onshore from the NNW at 12-16 mph, making it a total mess. The combined energy is a huge 5082, but it’s unsurfable for paddle surfing. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing.

We get a bit of a cleanup on Thursday the 27th with a 7ft W swell and a clean cross-off wind from the SSE at 12 mph. The energy is still strong at 1902, so it’ll be powerful but workable for the experienced crew.

After that, it’s a slow decline. The end of August and start of September sees a return of smaller swell, around 2ft to 3ft, with inconsistent energy. There’s a brief pulse on the 30th with a 6ft W swell and 18-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not the cleanest.

The real hidden gem for the long-range looks like Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. We’ve got a clean 6ft W swell, a 13-second period, and a light cross-off wind from the east at 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 1247, but the conditions should be clean and fun. It’s a promising call, but it’s far out, so keep an eye on it.

So, if you’re picking your moment, Friday the 21st morning and Saturday the 22nd morning are your best bets for clean, quality surf. The long-range Wednesday the 2nd of September morning has potential.

Rusty.

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