Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach surf break

Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach surfForecast / WA – Perth South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 AWST
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Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach this week:

The surf forecast for Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 13th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
16
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
1
N
5
0.4
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
13
1
N
5
0.5
W
15
0.7
W
14
1.6
NNW
6
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.5
W
12
2.4
W
14
2.5
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
739
449
361
181
135
87
49
58
63
33
58
109
189
170
280
311
389
425
672
2197
2698
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
ENE
10
SE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
NNE
10
WNW
15
ENE
25
NNE
10
WNW
15
NE
30
N
10
NNW
15
NE
30
N
25
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
25
W
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:35AM0.99m
12:08PM0.96m
12:50PM0.92m
10:37AM0.84m
10:01AM0.80m
3:07PM0.79m
7:37AM0.81m
6:40PM0.77m
7:36AM0.89m
7:52PM0.74m
Low Tide
10:19PM0.40m
10:58PM0.41m
11:29PM0.43m
11:55PM0.45m
11:17AM0.84m
00:18AM0.49m
12:28PM0.77m
4:11PM0.79m
00:40AM0.54m
1:22PM0.68m
1:02AM0.58m
2:15PM0.60m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
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6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
1
Temp °C
18
18
21
20
19
22
21
18
21
20
19
21
19
20
21
21
22
22
19
18
18
14
14
19
16
14
19
17
13
17
16
14
16
16
14
16
19
15
15
18
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
16
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
W
15
0.6
NNW
6
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
W
15
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.2
W
12
0.6
W
15
Energy kJ
739
449
361
181
135
87
49
38
27
33
39
56
189
168
280
311
389
425
157
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
0.4
N
5
0.1
W
17
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
WSW
12
0.5
W
15
0.7
NNW
6
0.5
W
16
Energy kJ
1
7
5
14
63
20
14
109
37
121
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
3
0.4
NE
3
0.7
ENE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1
N
5
0.7
N
3
1
N
5
0.5
NE
3
1.6
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
6
1.5
W
12
2.4
W
14
2.5
W
14
Energy kJ
8
3
10
21
19
58
11
58
4
170
175
116
67
74
672
2197
2698
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
64
0
0
120
61
82
120
94
82
121
121
94
181
121
0
173
215
1
321
Best forecast wave conditions in Perth South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
3
5
6
3
5
4
4
3
3
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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Information about the Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Perth South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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