Bunkers surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 PDT
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Bunkers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 18th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 25th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
4
3
3
4
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1
NW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)1211101012121112117899810121211101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6173963082523554043643842386201439188410607531368156510766384002701626
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
N
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
NE
10
N
20
N
20
N
30
N
35
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
5
WNW
10
W
10
NNE
10
SSE
15
S
30
SSW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:15PM
2.05
12:49AM
2.08
1:02PM
2.01
1:16AM
2.19
1:51PM
1.93
1:46AM
2.29
2:43PM
1.81
2:21AM
2.34
3:41PM
1.67
3:00AM
2.34
4:49PM
1.54
3:48AM
2.29
6:11PM
1.46
4:46AM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
0.11
6:55AM
0.22
7:04PM
0.23
7:39AM
0.04
7:38PM
0.37
8:25AM
-0.09
8:13PM
0.55
9:15AM
-0.16
8:52PM
0.72
10:11AM
-0.17
9:37PM
0.88
11:14AM
-0.13
10:33PM
1.02
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--
Sunset-7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-------------------19
Temp. °C131715192016161611910991010121214171910
Feels °C (?)1014121616131213743446710101112105
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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.

Bunkers is 7 km (4 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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