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Bugs

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Bumpy · ENE
Wave
0.8m
Period
7.3s
Wind
19 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h00
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.8m
7.2s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
7.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
7.3s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
7.3s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
7.2s
21 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.4m
6.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
6.7s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
7s
18 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.3m
7.5s
20 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
7.4s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
7.4s
29 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.2m
7.1s
32 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
7.5s
37 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
8.1s
41 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
8.6s
46 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
8.8s
39 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
8.4s
34 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.4m
7.3s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
7.9s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
8.4s
15 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
8.4s
17 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
8s
16 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.2m
8.3s
16 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.8m
8.7s
18 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
8.5s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
8s
12 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
6.7s
8 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.7m
6.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.7m
7.1s
19 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.7m
6.7s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
7.1s
23 km/h
Cross

About Bugs

Bugs is a reef break over coral in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Bugs surf FAQ

Is Bugs good for beginners?+

Bugs is a reef break over coral, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Bugs?+

Different days call for different boards. Bugs handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Bugs?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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