Bunbury Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Bunbury Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average with a weak, short-period WSW swell around 4 ft and a light cross-shore wind. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll feel that chill. The real action doesn’t kick off until Monday morning, the 24th of August. That’s the first standout. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the west with a 14-second period, and the wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm. It’s going to be a beautiful morning, with moderate wave energy (1033). The swell direction is a touch off the optimum, but when it’s that clean, you don’t complain. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.

Tuesday the 25th gets messy with a strong NW wind, so we’ll skip that. Wednesday the 26th brings a massive 12 ft west swell with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is huge (8209), but that’s too big for this break. It’s an expert-only situation if you’re brave, but the wind is clean, so it’ll be a sight to see. For the average punter, it’s a no-go.

The next real standout is Saturday the 29th of August. The afternoon session is looking excellent. You’ve got a 4 ft groundswell from the WSW with a long 16-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s clean, glassy conditions, with strong wave energy (1462). This is the pick of the first week for experienced surfers – the long period will make for some nice, lined-up waves, but it might be a bit too straight for the beach break, so look for a bank.

We then hit a long, dry patch from the end of August through to the start of September. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the conditions are poor. There’s a gap of about five days with nothing worth paddling out for.

However, the second week does have a promising but less certain call. Saturday morning, the 5th of September, is a cracker on paper. We’ve got a solid 8 ft west swell, 14-second period, and the wind is glassy, coming from the WSW at 3 mph. The wave energy is very strong (3022). That’s a big, clean swell, but 8 ft is pushing into expert territory. It’s going to be a powerful, heavy day. The swell direction is good, and the glassy surface will be unreal, but you’ll need to be on your game.

After that, the 6th and 7th of September see another pulse of massive swell, over 12 ft and up to 15 ft, with very strong energy (over 8000). It’s too big for Bunbury Bay, and the wind is onshore, so it’s a right-off for surfing. That’s more of a nasty, lumpy mess for the beach.

The best of the whole period? Lock in Saturday morning, the 5th of September, for the big, glassy west swell if you’ve got the skills. And for a more manageable, but still excellent session, go for Saturday afternoon, the 29th of August.

Rusty.

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