Surf Forecasts:
Bunga Head surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 27th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunga Head over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 262 | 282 | 263 | 157 | 117 | 112 | 106 | 107 | 228 | 64 | 197 | 178 | 202 | 188 | 147 | 161 | 152 | 149 | 520 | 551 | 284 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:56PM1.16m | 1:43AM1.22m | 2:49PM1.20m | 2:43AM1.09m | 3:39PM1.24m | 3:46AM1.00m | 4:25PM1.28m | 4:48AM0.95m | 5:08PM1.32m | 5:46AM0.92m | 5:49PM1.36m | 6:37AM0.93m | 6:30PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM0.49m | 8:16AM0.26m | 8:54PM0.49m | 9:00AM0.34m | 10:03PM0.47m | 9:43AM0.40m | 11:05PM0.43m | 10:26AM0.44m | 11:59PM0.37m | 11:09AM0.47m | 00:45AM0.32m | 11:53AM0.48m | 1:28AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | E 11 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 63 | 263 | 106 | 76 | 48 | 47 | 39 | 71 | 6 | 197 | 178 | 202 | 188 | 147 | 161 | 152 | 149 | 520 | 551 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 59 | 35 | 34 | 45 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 72 | 7 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 14 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 12 | SSE 12 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 15 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 262 | 282 | — | 157 | 117 | 112 | 106 | 107 | 228 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 15 | 15 | 66 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
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