
Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s size this up. The pattern’s a mixed bag for Bunkers over the coming weeks.
Water temp is 53°F, a bit chillier than normal for this time—nothing wild, but you’ll need a thick suit.
Thursday the 2nd kicks off rough. Morning is clear with a light NNW breeze at 9 mph blowing onshore. Swell is 8ft from the NNW, period 8 seconds—short-period windswell, junk. Wave energy is moderate at 1034. Afternoon drops to 7ft, same direction, cross-on wind at 9 mph, energy 799. Choppy mess.
Friday the 3rd is all poor. Morning swell 6ft from the NNW, period 7 seconds, cross-on, energy 607. Afternoon 6ft from the NW, same story, energy 489. Don’t bother.
Saturday the 4th stays marginal. Morning 7ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, cross-on from the NNW at 9 mph, energy 699. Afternoon 7ft, same deal, energy 704. Wind kills it. Sunday the 5th: morning is 5ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, onshore wind, energy 952. Afternoon holds at 5ft but period improves to 9 seconds, energy 1156—still onshore, but the extra period gives a bit more push. Still marginal.
Monday the 6th is marginal again. Morning 7ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, onshore, energy 879. Afternoon 6ft from the NNW, cross-on, energy 1063. Tuesday the 7th: morning swell 5ft from the NW, period 11 seconds, onshore, energy 1189. Good period, but wind’s not helping. Afternoon crashes to 2ft from the SSW at a very long 19 seconds, cross-on from the north, energy 756. Tiny but long lines—wrong wind.
Wednesday the 8th: morning 3ft from the SSW at 18 seconds, onshore, energy 991. Afternoon 4ft from the SW at 17 seconds, wind picks to 12 mph cross-on, chop city—poor.
Thursday the 9th brings a pulse. Morning swell jumps to 8ft from the NW at 8 seconds, cross-on from the NNW at 9 mph, energy 1347. Afternoon hits 10ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, cross-on from the north at 12 mph, energy 1741—strong energy, but that’s a lot of close-period swell and side wind. Over 8ft, this is only for the brave. Friday the 10th: morning 8ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, onshore, energy 1251. Afternoon 8ft from the NNW, period 9 seconds, cross-on at 12 mph, energy 1423. Big but not clean.
Saturday the 11th goes poor again: 8ft and 7ft from the NW, cross-on, energy dropping. Sunday the 12th is small and poor—5ft and 2ft. The second week, from Monday the 13th through Friday the 17th, is all tiny to small, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with periods bouncing between short and long, and constant onshore or cross-on wind. Energy stays low to moderate, peaking at 902 on Friday afternoon the 17th with 3ft from the WNW at 16 seconds, onshore. Nothing to get excited about.
Best on offer? It’s a tough one. Thursday the 9th morning has the biggest size at 8ft from the NW, but short period and cross-on wind—experts only. The most balanced session is Sunday the 5th afternoon: 5ft from the NW, 9-second period, onshore wind, energy 1156. It’s not glassy, but it’s the best bet for a decent wave with some power. Crowds are likely on a weekend, so plan accordingly.
There’s a dry spell from the 8th to the 9th with little going on, and the second week is mostly flat or blown out. Not prime time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
700 | 531 | 508 | 342 | 303 | 416 | 453 | 503 | 828 | 372 | 418 | 733 | 502 | 306 | 268 | 487 | 332 | 547 | 547 | 695 | 452 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:27PM1.67m | 1:47AM2.07m | 3:57PM1.72m | 2:28AM1.96m | 4:28PM1.79m | 3:15AM1.82m | 4:59PM1.87m | 4:12AM1.65m | 5:33PM1.97m | 5:23AM1.48m | 6:11PM2.07m | 6:51AM1.35m | 6:55PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27AM-0.20m | 8:10PM1.05m | 9:00AM-0.14m | 8:57PM1.01m | 9:34AM-0.05m | 9:50PM0.93m | 10:09AM0.08m | 10:50PM0.82m | 10:46AM0.25m | 11:54PM0.65m | 11:27AM0.44m | 1:02AM0.44m | 12:13PM0.64m | 2:09AM0.20m | |||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 20 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 16 |
171 | 531 | 176 | 104 | 142 | 416 | 160 | 503 | 140 | 372 | 418 | 733 | 502 | 265 | 268 | 485 | 127 | 91 | 296 | 242 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 9 |
148 | 196 | 123 | 119 | 42 | 258 | 69 | 136 | 85 | 118 | 319 | 131 | 177 | 268 | 97 | 203 | 332 | 547 | 547 | 695 | 148 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | S 11 | NW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | NW 10 | SW 15 | S 11 | SSW 19 |
15 | 72 | 22 | 42 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 65 | 148 | 138 | 101 | 207 | 200 | 224 | 206 | 14 | 198 | 98 | 134 | 9 | 74 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 8 | N 7 | NW 11 | NNW 6 | — | N 5 | — | NW 7 |
700 | — | 508 | 342 | 303 | — | 453 | — | 828 | 324 | 318 | — | — | 306 | 79 | 487 | 99 | — | 14 | — | 381 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 109 | 0 | 251 | 86 | 0 | 108 | 84 | 0 | 111 | 111 | 0 | 108 | 466 | 27 | 111 | 466 | 0 | 111 | 465 | 0 |
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Information about the Bunkers Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bunkers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bunkers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bunkers 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 (Bunkers) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bunkers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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