Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast. The next 16 days start with a massive pulse of energy, but it's going to be a bit of a handful for most of us.

First up, Wednesday the 26th of August. We’ve got a serious swell rolling in, 10 ft from the west with a very long period of 19 seconds. The energy is huge, clocking in at 6688, but that’s the problem – it’s just too big for this break. The morning is glassy with a light NNW breeze of 3 mph, but unless you’re on a serious step-up and know what you’re doing, it’s a day to watch. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The afternoon stays big at 10 ft, but the wind swings to a cross-off SSE at 9 mph, keeping it clean. Still, same story – too much size for most.

The swell eases a touch on Thursday the 27th, dropping to 7 ft in the morning and 7 ft in the afternoon. The period is still lengthy at 16 and 14 seconds respectively. However, the wind is howling from the SSE at 19 mph in the morning and 16 mph in the afternoon, making for choppy, blown-out conditions. The energy is moderate at 2386 and 1591, but the quality just isn’t there. We get a brief window on Friday the 28th with a drop to 4 ft and clean offshore winds from the SE at 19 mph. The period is 13 seconds, and the energy is weak at 440. It’s small and clean, but barely worth a paddle. The afternoon is even smaller at 3 ft, though still clean.

Now, Saturday the 29th is where it starts getting interesting. The morning has 4 ft from the WSW with a very long period of 19 seconds and moderate energy at 949. The wind is off from the east at 16 mph, making it clean. It’s small but the quality is there. Then Saturday afternoon – this is the pick of the first week. Swell bumps up to 5 ft from the WSW with a very long period of 18 seconds (1447 energy). The wind goes light offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, giving us clean, lined-up waves. This is excellent for experienced surfers, though the long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, so look for a bank with a bit of shape.

We get a messy run from Sunday the 30th through to about Thursday the 3rd of September. Swell hangs between 4 ft and 7 ft, but the wind is all over the shop – onshore, cross-onshore, or just ugly. The energy drops to moderate levels (855 to 1850), but the quality is poor. Not worth the drive.

Saturday the 5th of September brings a nice little reset. The morning is magic: 5 ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, but it’s glassy – wind from the SSE at just 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 711. Clean, small, and perfect for a longboard or a fish. The best of the second week is Thursday the 10th of September. The morning has 8 ft from the west with a very long period of 18 seconds and strong energy at 4897. The wind is offshore from the east at 9 mph, giving us clean, powerful waves. This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s big and punchy, but the quality is excellent. The afternoon gets even bigger at 10 ft and 18 seconds (5320 energy), but again, that’s pushing into expert-only territory and the wind goes light and variable.

Overall, the standout windows are the afternoon of Saturday the 29th of August for clean, fun shoulder-high waves, and the morning of Thursday the 10th of September for a bigger, more powerful session for the crew with the skills. The rest is either too big, too windy, or too small. Keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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