Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right off the bat, the ocean’s got a bit of a pulse around Bunbury Bay, but it’s gonna take a little patience to find the good windows. The water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year, which is nothing to write home about, but it’s not freezing your toes off either.

Saturday morning kicks things off with a solid 5ft WSW groundswell, and that 16-second period has some serious push behind it. The combined energy is reading a strong 1348, and with that light S cross-off breeze, it’s gonna be clean. This is one for the experienced crew – the swell is solid and the power is real. It’s not a day for beginners, that’s for sure. But if you’re comfortable in solid overhead waves, this is your session. The crowd might be around, but for waves like this, it’s worth it.

After that, things get messy. The wind swings around and picks up, and Sunday and Monday are looking chopped up and onshore. The swell drops and the quality goes with it. You’ll see some waves, but they’re gonna be a battle. Tuesday gets worse with fresh onshore winds and crap conditions.

Then, Wednesday throws a curveball. The swell jumps to 12ft, and the energy goes ballistic at 8185. That’s a big, powerful, angry ocean. The wind is cross-onshore and choppy in the morning, which is a mess. But Wednesday afternoon, the wind eases to a moderate cross-shore, and the call is that the swell is just too big for this break. If you’re a solid expert, maybe you look at it, but honestly, it looks like it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. The power is immense, but it’s not your friend here.

Thursday is where the magic happens. The swell settles to a manageable 7ft, still from the W, with a 15-second period. The wind goes light and cross-off in the morning, and it’s clean. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers again, but with less juice than Wednesday. The energy is still strong at 2177, so there’s plenty of push. The afternoon stays clean with a gentle cross-off. This is your standout. The morning is the best of the two, with that light offshore breeze grooming it to perfection.

Friday calms down a lot, with the swell dropping to around 4-4ft. It’s clean, but small. There’s a few fun ones for the longboard or a groveler, but nothing to get too excited about.

The weekend and into next week becomes a real mixed bag. Saturday is small with tricky winds, Sunday gets blown out again. The following week, there are a few interesting windows. Monday afternoon the 31st looks glassy with a clean 6ft W swell, and Tuesday afternoon on the 1st of September also looks glassy with 6ft. Those look like fun, clean sessions, but not as big or powerful as the 27th.

The second week gets less predictable. The first week’s calls are solid, but by then, you’re just hoping. Early September looks like it might pull in a bit more W swell, but the winds are fickle. There are a couple of clean mornings, but it’s a gamble. Keep an eye on the charts, but the standout day to plan your week around is that Thursday, August 27th. That’s the one.

Rusty

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