Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off – Friday the 10th through Saturday morning the 11th are just messy, with cross-shore winds and poor conditions. The surf is there, but it’s not worth paddling out for. You’ll be waiting until Saturday afternoon for things to turn around.

Saturday afternoon (11th July) is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got clean conditions with a light breeze, and a 4ft swell from the WSW, 14-second period. The combined wave energy is a solid 674 (moderate energy). It’s not pumping, but it’s clean and fun. Crowds are a possibility here, so keep an eye out.

Now, Sunday morning (12th July) is the first real standout. Glassy, dead calm, with a 5ft WSW swell at 15 seconds. The energy jumps to 1294 (moderate-strong) and it’s clean as a whistle. This is a proper session – smooth, long lines, and the offshore direction is perfect for the break. The water temperature is 62°, which is 4° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so grab a thicker suit.

But the real gold is Monday (13th July) morning. Dawn patrol, clear skies, offshore ESE wind at 3 mph, and a 6ft WSW groundswell with a 16-second period. The energy is 1863 (strong) and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the bunch – a long-period swell that’s going to wrap in nicely at Bunbury Bay. It’s a bit over 5ft, so it’s more for the intermediate-to-expert crew, but the shape will be there.

Tuesday (14th July) morning is another solid one – 6ft, 16-second period, clean with cross-offshore winds. The energy is 1437 (strong). It’s a repeat of the good stuff, just a touch smaller.

Now, there’s a gap. Wednesday (15th July) turns ugly with strong onshore winds, and it stays poor through to the weekend. Thursday (16th) has a bigger 8ft swell, but it’s cross-shore and messy. Friday and Saturday (17th-18th) are blown out. Sunday (19th) morning actually has glassy conditions and a 10ft WSW swell, but that’s too big for this break – it’s only for experts, and even then, it’s pushing it.

We get a reprieve on Monday (20th July) morning with a clean 5ft W swell, cross-offshore winds, and a 12-second period. Energy is 683 (moderate). It’s a nice, surfable day.

The real later standout is Wednesday (22nd July). Both morning and afternoon have clean 6ft WSW swell, 14-second period, with light offshore winds. The energy is 1428 (strong). This is another excellent session for experienced surfers – clean, punchy, and well-shaped. The crowd factor is there, but the quality is worth it.

Thursday (23rd) morning is still good with 5ft at 14 seconds, clean. After that, the surf drops off again, with small and onshore rubbish through the end of the month.

So, the best of the bunch? Monday 13th July morning is the standout – the biggest clean swell, long period, and offshore wind. Sunday 12th morning is a close second for the glassy perfection. If you’re an experienced surfer, Wednesday 22nd July is also a top call.

Rusty.

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