Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, because I’ve been going over these charts for Bunbury Bay and there’s actually some real promise if you pick the right days. It’s not all clean, but there’s a couple of golden windows here.

The standout without a doubt is Monday the 27th of July. That morning and into the afternoon is peak for this spot. We’ve got a clean 5 ft to 5 ft groundswell from the WSW with a nice 13 to 14-second period – that’s proper, well-organized swell. Best part? The wind is blowing from the southeast in the morning and east in the afternoon – both pure offshore. That means smooth, clean, rippable surf with no chop. The wave energy is solid and the conditions say “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the session you don’t miss.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

Before that, Thursday morning the 23rd is decent with 4 ft from the WSW and a light cross-off breeze from the ENE. Surfable but not a standout. Thursday afternoon drops off. Friday the 24th is tiny and glassy in the afternoon (2 ft) but the energy is weak and it’s pretty ordinary overall.

Saturday the 25th is a write-off – windy and poor conditions both sessions.

Sunday the 26th gets interesting but not for beginners. Swell jumps to 8 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon – that’s expert territory. The morning is messy with rain and cross-on wind, but Sunday afternoon? The wind swings SSE at 16 mph, cross-off, and cleans it all up. The wave energy is huge (2566) with a long 14-second period. This is big, powerful groundswell. Experienced surfers only, but it could be heavy and fun.

Tuesday the 28th drops back to 4 ft with clean conditions but only moderate energy. Wednesday the 29th is blustery with a long 17-second period but messy wind.

Thursday the 30th of July, afternoon session, delivers another gem: gentle offshore breeze from the ESE, 4 ft of swell from the west, and an 18-second period. That’s very long-period groundswell. The energy (859) is moderate, but those waves will have real shape and push. A lovely, lined-up session if the wind stays true.

Friday the 31st sees a jump to 7 ft but north winds ruin the surface. Saturday the 1st of August is even worse – fresh winds and messy surf. Sunday the 2nd is onshore and rainy – forget it.

From Monday the 3rd through Thursday the 6th of August, it’s a rough patch. Persistent onshore and cross-onshore winds, rain, and choppy conditions. Swell ranges from 4 ft to 5 ft, but it’s all blown out.

Then on Friday morning the 7th of August, something big arrives: 10 ft from the west, 15-second period, clean cross-off wind from the south. Huge energy (3851). But the word is that’s probably too big for this break. Experts only, and only if you know the zone well.

Bottom line: Monday the 27th is your absolute best bet – clean, offshore, solid groundswell. Thursday the 30th afternoon is the sneaky second choice for longer-period, lined-up waves. Sunday the 26th afternoon is a heavy option for experienced surfers.

Pick your windows, because there’s surf if you’re smart about it.

Rusty.

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