Bunga Head surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

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Bunga Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bunga Head sea temperature is
21.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bunga Head this week:

The surf forecast for Bunga Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunga Head in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunga Head over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
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
2
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
3
2
2
3
1
0
3
2
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
2.4
SSW
7
2.2
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.7
SSW
9
3
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.1
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.2
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.4
S
15
1.6
SSE
16
1.6
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
560
505
467
464
279
570
967
282
442
2558
1397
847
580
580
246
472
930
1331
939
437
663
Wind (km/h)
5
W
0
E
15
NNE
15
WNW
20
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:26PM1.37m
11:32AM0.92m
11:09PM1.32m
12:24PM0.90m
11:57PM1.28m
1:21PM0.90m
00:49AM1.25m
2:20PM0.93m
1:46AM1.23m
3:14PM1.00m
2:45AM1.22m
4:03PM1.09m
3:44AM1.22m
4:47PM1.21m
Low Tide
5:27AM0.28m
4:36PM0.55m
6:16AM0.32m
5:23PM0.59m
7:07AM0.34m
6:19PM0.61m
7:59AM0.33m
7:25PM0.62m
8:49AM0.31m
8:36PM0.60m
9:35AM0.28m
9:43PM0.53m
10:20AM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
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5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
15
17
18
13
11
11
15
17
17
14
17
18
15
18
18
15
18
18
17
18
18
14
15
15
10
3
2
9
9
11
10
13
15
14
14
14
12
15
15
15
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
1.3
S
9
0.9
S
11
2.5
S
11
2
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.2
S
9
0.5
E
13
1.2
S
10
1.4
S
15
1.6
SSE
16
1.6
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
560
505
467
464
279
146
60
282
203
1567
883
552
372
251
87
262
930
1331
939
437
475
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.2
S
15
0.7
ENE
12
0.8
E
14
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
Energy kJ
37
15
5
5
2
4
2
34
35
26
26
27
46
48
17
157
243
219
212
144
103
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.4
ENE
6
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.5
S
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
7
15
4
15
4
2
2
2
2
2
97
2
2
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
0.7
NE
3
0.3
WNW
2
1.7
SSW
6
2.4
SSW
7
2.2
S
10
0.8
WSW
4
1.7
SSW
9
3
S
11
2.5
S
11
2.1
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.8
S
10
1.2
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.6
SSE
11
Energy kJ
108
12
1
212
570
967
16
442
2558
1397
847
580
580
246
472
663
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
1
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
17
144
17
17
75
17
54
54
0
15
75
0
15
17
17
17
123
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
5
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
2
3
4
3
2
5
3
5
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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Information about the Bunga Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bunga Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bunga Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bunga Head 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 (Bunga Head) 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 Bunga Head 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.

Bunga Head is 73 km (45 miles) from Eden. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eden. Eden has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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