Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, WNW swell with 550 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bunkers this week:
The surf forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, g’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag to start with. We’ve got a week of small, choppy waves that are really only going to be worth a look if you’re desperate. The water is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a bit of a shock to the system.
The first real chance of something decent doesn’t show up until Friday, 18 July. The swell picks up to 7ft from the NW, with a short period of 8 seconds. This is a proper windswell, and it’s going to be dumping a lot of energy (moderate energy at 1166). The wind is light and offshore from the NW though, so the surface will be clean. That’s a big positive. This is a better option for the more experienced among you – that size is a bit much for the learner crew. It’s worth a paddle, but the short period means it’ll be a bit wonky and steep.
The best bet of the whole 16-day window looks like it’ll be Sunday, 26 July. We’ve got a solid 3ft swell coming from the SW, with a period of 20 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell. The energy is high (1330), and the wind is offshore from the NNW. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. The long period means it’ll have some real power and shape, and the gaps between sets are longer, so you’ve got time to get in position. The best part is that it’s a SW swell, which is the optimum direction for Bunkers. This is easily the standout. The crowds are listed as “sometimes”, so you might have a few others around, but it’s not going to be a circus.
The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday, 14 July, through to Thursday, 17 July, is all small, choppy, and cross-on, with scores of 0 or 1. Forget it. Friday, 18 July, is the first step up, then there’s a bit of a lull again until the big one on the 26th. The last few days of the month, from Monday, 27 July, to Wednesday, 29 July, are still marginal, with some cross-on wind and a bit of size, but nothing to get excited about.
So, for the best wave, set your alarm for Sunday, 26 July. Offshore winds, a solid 3ft SW groundswell, and that long period will make it a cracker. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 103 | 194 | 194 | 179 | 218 | 286 | 312 | 438 | 433 | 518 | 463 | 507 | 445 | 348 | 256 | 358 | 350 | 306 | 295 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:38PM1.76m | 00:20AM2.55m | 2:21PM1.84m | 1:12AM2.44m | 3:01PM1.91m | 2:04AM2.27m | 3:41PM1.98m | 2:58AM2.05m | 4:20PM2.04m | 3:55AM1.80m | 5:00PM2.07m | 5:00AM1.56m | 5:40PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.92m | 7:31AM-0.59m | 7:15PM0.84m | 8:15AM-0.48m | 8:13PM0.77m | 8:56AM-0.31m | 9:11PM0.69m | 9:36AM-0.09m | 10:11PM0.62m | 10:14AM0.15m | 11:14PM0.55m | 10:54AM0.40m | 00:20AM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 98 | 99 | 106 | 151 | 179 | 53 | 68 | 312 | 438 | 433 | 518 | 452 | 507 | 445 | 321 | 235 | 186 | 201 | 230 | 207 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 19 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 37 | 42 | 194 | 194 | 106 | 130 | 286 | 159 | 149 | 231 | 179 | 463 | 362 | 353 | 348 | 256 | 358 | 350 | 306 | 295 | 367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 12 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 106 | 103 | 85 | 59 | 162 | 218 | 159 | 42 | 10 | 74 | 74 | 68 | 297 | 370 | 175 | 201 | 239 | 183 | 158 | 101 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | 46 | 51 | 77 | 65 | — | 37 | 75 | 251 | 362 | 416 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 84 | 0 | 111 | 465 | 17 | 111 | 465 | 17 | 111 | 466 | 0 | 111 | 86 | 0 | 173 | 31 | 0 | 84 | 72 | 0 |
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