Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, things are pretty ordinary. Thursday afternoon (3rd September) kicks off with a messy 7 ft west swell—plenty of energy (2068) but the wind is howling straight onshore at 19 mph and it’s just poor. The water’s about average for the time of year at 64°, nothing wild there. Friday’s no better: the swell bumps up to 10 ft with a 14-second period, massive energy (2891), but cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions make it a write-off. Saturday stays similar, rain and onshore flow on a 8 ft west swell.

There’s a glimmer Sunday morning, 6th September. Swell drops a touch to 8 ft from the WSW, period at 13 seconds, and the wind swings to a cross-off SSE breeze at 19 mph, cleaning things up a bit. Combined energy is still hefty (1976), but it’s marginal at best—a bit of a wait-and-see. Sunday afternoon improves a little: same cross-off wind eases to 12 mph, cleaner lines, energy up to 2351, but still just marginal. The real shift comes Monday morning, 7th September. A 7 ft W swell, long 16-second period, and a light SE breeze at 6 mph blowing cross-off. That’s clean, decent energy (2410), and rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is your first proper window, but it’s still a big swell for beginners—too much punch.

The standout window lands on Tuesday, 8th September. Morning and afternoon both fire: a 8 ft W swell, period stretching to 17–18 seconds, with a light offshore ESE breeze at 9 mph. Combined energy crackles at 3327–3315—that’s strong wave energy, good clean lines, and a long-period groundswell that’ll wrap in nicely here. It’s a bit much for anyone but solid surfers, but for them, this is the best on offer in the whole period. Crowds are possible, as it’s a fairly consistent spot and word’ll get out.

Wednesday 9th September keeps the good form going, though the swell eases a touch to 7 ft, period still long at 16 seconds. Morning is clean with a cross-off NE breeze; afternoon goes glassy with a 6 ft W swell and SSW air at 3 mph. That afternoon session is proper glassy—excellent for experienced crew. After that, the swell drops off into the second week. Thursday 10th down to 4 ft, period 14 seconds, and weak energy (808)–(684). It’s marginal, light winds, but nothing to get excited about. Friday 11th gets blown out by 16 mph north winds, waves messy and small. Saturday 12th turns ugly: a 28 mph westerly gale whips up a 8 ft short-period 9-second windswell—that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle.

Sunday 13th sees a big 10 ft west swell, 16-second period, massive 4189 energy, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s just too big for the break, really. Monday 14th is a mixed bag: morning’s light cross-shore with 8 ft swell, but it’s marginal; afternoon gets a moderate cross-onshore and choppy.

Second week highlight is Tuesday 15th September. A clean 7 ft west swell, 16-second period, with a moderate offshore ESE breeze at 12 mph. Energy’s solid (2181), and conditions are clean—another good session for experienced surfers. Wednesday 16th morning is even better: 8 ft from the WSW, 18-second very long period, light NE cross-off, and combined energy at 3903. That’s strong, clean, and promising, but it’s a long way out so keep an eye on it. The rest of the second week fades; Thursday 17th afternoon goes glassy with a 5 ft west swell, 14-second period, moderate energy (944), good for a longboard trim but nothing special.

There’s a bit of a dry run from the 10th through the 12th with no real recommendations, but the forecasts can change—don’t give up on it yet.
Rusty

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