Surf Forecasts:
Bunga Head surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 10 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 10 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, SE swell with 862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 6 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with S swell.
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 Friday (Nov 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunga Head in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 6th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunga Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | NE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 176 | 408 | 105 | 91 | 47 | 31 | 237 | 321 | 323 | 262 | 478 | 336 | 227 | 153 | 440 | 831 | 674 | 543 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:15AM1.25m | 6:18PM1.24m | 6:56AM1.33m | 7:09PM1.20m | 7:33AM1.40m | 7:56PM1.16m | 8:08AM1.45m | 8:41PM1.12m | 8:42AM1.48m | 9:24PM1.08m | 9:17AM1.48m | 10:06PM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM0.21m | 12:17PM0.38m | 00:33AM0.24m | 1:11PM0.31m | 1:11AM0.27m | 1:58PM0.24m | 1:46AM0.30m | 2:42PM0.20m | 2:20AM0.34m | 3:23PM0.17m | 2:53AM0.38m | 4:04PM0.17m | 3:28AM0.43m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 19 | 12 | 27 | 91 | 47 | 31 | 18 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 137 | 153 | 440 | 831 | 674 | 543 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 13 | SE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 38 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 156 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | E 14 | ENE 9 | S 15 | S 17 | S 15 | — | — | NE 13 | ENE 10 | NE 12 | S 13 | S 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 22 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 6 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 44 | 176 | 408 | 105 | 1 | 18 | 51 | 237 | 321 | 323 | 262 | 478 | 336 | 227 | 122 | — | — | 11 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 123 | 578 | 0 | 15 | 491 | 0 | 154 | 1195 | 41 | 485 | 428 | 17 | 43 | 428 | 0 | 15 | 165 | 0 |
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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).
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