Bungan Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down for Bungan Beach. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a window of decent surf if you’re patient.

The forecast starts off pretty grim. Wednesday and Thursday the 15th and 16th of July are a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and no surf to speak of. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th see a tiny 3ft to 4ft swell creep in from the ESE, but it’s short-period and onshore, so expect bumpy, messy conditions. The combined energy is weak, only around 34 to 151 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all just poor surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no major anomaly.

Now, Sunday the 19th of July is interesting. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy soaring to 1100 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s a solid groundswell, but with onshore wind and a “marginal” tag, it’s gonna be a messy, tough paddle. Over 8ft is only for experts, and this is close to that, so it’s not for the faint-hearted.

The real standout is Monday the 20th of July morning. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the swell is still a healthy 6ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy of 743 (strong wave energy). The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions,” and with glassy conditions, Bungan Beach (a beach and point setup) should clean up nicely. This is your best window. The swell direction matches the optimum ENE, so it’s pointing right in.

Tuesday the 21st of July morning is also good. Offshore wind from the NW, a clean 5ft ENE swell, and combined energy of 449 (moderate wave energy). It’s a step down in size, but still fun. The spot can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.

After that, the energy fades. Wednesday the 22nd through Sunday the 26th sees the swell dropping from 4ft to 2ft, with mostly cross or onshore winds. The combined energy drops back into the 100-300 range (moderate). There’s a brief window on Wednesday and Thursday mornings with clean conditions, but the swell is small. From the 27th of July onwards, it’s all poor, tiny surf with periods creeping up to 11-12 seconds, but the energy is weak (86-135). The 12-second period is a long-period groundswell, but at 2ft-2ft, it’s barely a ripple.

So, for the whole 16 days, the gap from the start to the 20th is five days of nothing. The 20th and 21st are your only real standouts. After that, it’s a slow fade to flat.

Rusty

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