Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
22.4° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s 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 12 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 21st Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)91413131313141716141413131215181816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13018937837892238451916551041651624307168117157321889879730936443
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
S
20
SE
10
SW
30
SW
20
SE
15
SSW
25
WSW
25
ESE
10
SE
20
SW
35
E
10
ENE
20
WSW
30
ENE
20
NW
20
W
10
SSW
20
WSW
30
SW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
0.90
9:40PM
0.89
10:11PM
0.87
10:43PM
0.84
11:18PM
0.78
11:53PM
0.70
4:58PM
0.56
9:13PM 12:28AM
0.60 0.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45AM
0.12
7:18AM
0.13
7:52AM
0.16
8:25AM
0.21
8:52AM
0.27
7:58AM
0.34
6:10PM
0.56
10:45PM
0.60
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise5:03--5:03--5:03--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:05--
Sunset-7:24--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:27--7:28-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212419212518232723273129313331333325262820
Feels °C (?)151712181912202217242725292929282825242315
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bunbury Surf Club Backbeach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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