The Wall, Australia
Also within 20 km of Bunbury
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- Perth Bunbury Kite spot · 0.5 km from Bunbury
- Bunbury - Sidies Surf spot · 0.7 km from Bunbury
- Bunbury - Ammos Surf spot · 0.8 km from Bunbury
- Bunbury - Hungry Hollow Reef Surf spot · 0.8 km from Bunbury
- Shelbys Vag Surf spot · 0.8 km from Bunbury
- Smashing chickens Surf spot · 0.8 km from Bunbury
- Bunbury - Clam Surf spot · 0.9 km from Bunbury
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About The Wall
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (343°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (163°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 17°C in August, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 22°C in January, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Bunbury, 2.7 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 14 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 18°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 34 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Perth International Airport (PER), changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
See flights ORD → PER · Skyscanner from about £960 returnAdGetting there. 3 h from the airport to The Wall.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The Wall does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 20, poor | 6 ft9 s | 491kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 14 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 26, too small | 5 ft9 s | 362kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 16, too small | 5 ft7 s | 205kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 14, poor | 7 ft10 s | 737kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots | 19°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 42, fair | 7 ft11 s | 1,138kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 16°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 29, poor | 7 ft11 s | 1,116kJ | wind from the south-west, 16 knots | 14°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 40, fair | 6 ft10 s | 680kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 13, too small | 4 ft9 s | 224kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft7 s | 113kJ | offshorewind from the south, 5 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 11, too small | 3 ft8 s | 74kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 7 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to PER, changing at HKG, then 3h by road. About 34h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 26 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 24 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Bunbury - Clam
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 8 ft at 10 s, wind 8 kn (15 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Bay (left wall)
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 8 ft at 11 s, wind 16 kn (29 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf The Wall
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 6 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to PER, changing at HKG, then 3h by road. About 34h 55 door to door
The plan picks the best of 16 spots near Bunbury each day: Bay (left wall), Bunbury - Ammos, Bunbury - Bay, Bunbury - BP Reef, Bunbury - Clam, Bunbury - Cut, Bunbury - Dalyellup Beach, Bunbury - Fragles, Bunbury - Hungry Hollow Reef, Bunbury - Sidies, Bunbury - Surf Club (Backbeach), Bunbury - The Groyne, Bunbury - The Wall, Shelbys Vag, Smashing chickens, The Wall.
Rough cost
About £1,695–£3,265 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to PER, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £960–£1,995 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £110–£180 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £240–£395 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £245–£455 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £105–£175 |
| Total | £1,695–£3,265 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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- Sushi MasterSushi · 0.3 km from the centre
- Triple M SouthwestBreakfast and brunch · 0.3 km from the centre
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