Bunbury The Wall Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bunbury The Wall.

Right now, we’re in a quiet spell. The wind is onshore and the waves are small and messy, so there’s nothing worth paddling out for on Monday (August 3rd) or Tuesday morning. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – about 2°F below average, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

Things start to build from Tuesday afternoon, with a 6ft swell from the WSW and a period of 18 seconds, but the wind is cross-off and the surf is still only marginal. The combined energy moves up to 2226 (moderate) and climbs further through Wednesday, hitting 8ft from the W with a 16-second period, but the wind turns cross-on, so the quality is a bit chopped. The energy is getting strong, though, with readings of 3263 and 3740.

Thursday holds similar size, around 7ft to 8ft, with a light cross-on wind, but it’s still not clean enough to get excited about. The swell period is 16 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, but the wind is letting it down.

Friday (August 7th) gets a bit of a shake-up. A strong WNW wind at 16 mph kicks in with a risk of thunderstorms and light rain, but the afternoon sees a cross-off wind and clean conditions. The swell is 8ft from the W with a 15-second period, and the energy is strong at 3134. Still, it’s a marginal call.

Now, here’s the standout – Saturday August 8th. The morning brings a solid 12ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the SSW at 16 mph. The energy is a massive 4610, and the wind is clean. This is powerful, proper groundswell, but that size is only for experienced surfers – it’s too big for beginners. The wave energy is strong (4610), and the offshore wind will keep the faces clean. This is the best on offer in the whole run, but you need to be comfortable with big, lined-up sets.

Sunday (August 9th) drops back to 8ft, with light onshore winds in the morning, but the afternoon sees a cross-off wind and clean conditions. The energy is still strong at 3277. Monday (August 10th) has a solid 6ft with a long 17-second period from the WSW, and a moderate offshore wind from the S at 16 mph. The energy is 1927, and the surf is clean.

Tuesday August 11th is another highlight. The morning is glassy – zero wind – with a 7ft swell from the WSW at 16 seconds. The energy is 2338, and it’s glassy conditions. This is excellent for experienced surfers, with clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off wind.

Wednesday August 12th is a bit smaller, around 5ft to 6ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period and light cross-off winds. The energy drops to around 971 to 1080, but it’s clean and good for a fun session.

Thursday August 13th has a 8ft swell from the WSW with a very long 20-second period, but the morning wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit choppy. The afternoon turns clean with a cross-off wind and a 7ft swell at 19 seconds, energy at 2983 – excellent for experienced surfers again.

Friday August 14th is a mixed bag. The morning is choppy with a cross-on wind, but the afternoon is glassy with a 8ft swell from the WSW at 16 seconds, energy at 2974. That afternoon session is clean and powerful.

The second week starts to get a bit more inconsistent. Saturday August 15th has a 8ft swell but cross-on winds in the morning, and the afternoon is a bit messy with light cross-shore wind. Sunday August 16th is poor with onshore winds and a 5ft swell. Monday August 17th has 8ft but cross-on winds, so it’s marginal.

The real gem in the second week is Tuesday August 18th. The morning has a clean 7ft swell from the W with a 16-second period, cross-off wind from the SE, and energy at 2062. The afternoon stays clean with a 6ft swell from the WSW. This is a solid, clean session for experienced surfers.

Keep in mind, Bunbury The Wall is a point break that’s inconsistent, so it doesn’t always fire. Crowds are sometimes around, so you might have company on the good days. The swell direction is mostly from the WSW, which matches the optimum direction of NW fairly well, so the waves should wrap in nicely.

Rusty.

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