Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bunbury Bay has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of sessions that'll get the blood pumping.

To start with, the water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll wanna reach for that 4/3 wetsuit.

The next few days are a write-off. Friday July 31st is a complete no-go with messy onshore winds, not even worth looking at the water. Saturday morning the 1st of August looks promising though. We've got a solid 7ft swell out of the WSW combining with a gentle cross-offshore breeze and it's cleaning up nicely. The combined energy is thumping at 1635 (moderate wave energy). This is the first real standout for the period, offering excellent conditions for more experienced surfers – the 7ft to 7ft range is starting to get a bit juicy for the beginners. That southerly wind will be your best mate. Later in the afternoon it gets a bit trickier with tide and conditions, so get it early.

Sunday the 2nd is a drop-off. The swell backs down to 5ft to 6ft, and the wind is either cross-off or cross-on, keeping things just okay, but nothing to write home about.

We hit a bit of a flat spell on Monday the 3rd. The swell drops right off to a tiny 4ft, and you're looking at weak energy (558). It's glassy in the morning, which is lovely, but there's just no power. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off with building onshores and a 7ft mess.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Wednesday morning the 5th is a gem for the experts. We've got a clean 8ft groundswell out of the West with zero wind, completely glassy. This is proper, with a very strong combined energy of 3345. This is your second standout. That 8ft mark is right on the edge for most of us – definitely expert territory, but for those with the skills, it'll be firing. Get it early before the wind shifts.

After that, from Thursday the 6th through Sunday the 9th, it's all downhill. The wind howls onshore and the swell gets way too big, pushing up to 15ft. By Friday the 7th the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, and it becomes a full-on mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The cross-onshore breeze and massive swell will just be blown-out chaos.

We get a glimmer of hope on Monday the 10th. The swell drops back to a friendly 4ft, the wind goes light and cross-offshore from the south, and conditions are clean. It's not huge, but it'll be rideable and clean again.

Don't get too excited for the second week though. From Tuesday the 11th onwards, the swell spikes huge again – up to 15ft. While the wind is light or glassy at times, the forecast says the swell is just too big for the break, so wind and tide might be favorable, but you'll be swimming more than surfing. From Friday the 14th onwards it's just a blown-out, lumpy mess with big, strong onshore winds and rain showers.

So, to sum it up: your two best shots are Saturday morning the 1st of August and Wednesday morning the 5th of August. The rest is either flat, too big, blown out, or a combination of them all.

Rusty.

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