Bunkers surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 12 May 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
11.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 13th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
NW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
2
WNW
13
3
NW
13
3.5
NW
12
3
NW
12
3.5
NW
8
3
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
3
NW
8
3
NNW
8
1.8
WNW
14
3
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
438
884
814
698
698
665
229
295
461
722
1370
2535
3162
2206
1382
1364
638
961
848
1295
1373
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NE
20
N
25
N
15
NNE
25
NNW
30
N
20
N
20
N
30
NNW
35
N
30
N
30
N
15
N
25
N
30
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:29PM2.04m
10:06AM1.63m
10:02PM2.20m
11:09AM1.68m
10:37PM2.35m
12:08PM1.73m
11:15PM2.47m
1:04PM1.76m
11:56PM2.55m
1:59PM1.76m
00:40AM2.57m
2:54PM1.75m
1:28AM2.53m
3:50PM1.73m
Low Tide
3:59AM0.32m
3:40PM0.53m
4:48AM0.02m
4:25PM0.64m
5:35AM-0.25m
5:09PM0.75m
6:22AM-0.46m
5:54PM0.84m
7:10AM-0.59m
6:41PM0.92m
7:59AM-0.63m
7:31PM0.98m
8:51AM-0.58m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
11
11
12
11
11
11
10
11
11
11
11
12
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
11
10
8
7
8
6
6
5
4
6
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
W
9
0.8
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
2
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
17
1
WNW
15
1.8
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
Energy kJ
438
884
814
698
174
151
207
295
461
722
1370
199
120
120
79
281
170
111
461
1295
1117
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
17
Energy kJ
188
140
125
102
68
44
229
215
199
193
215
25
13
12
46
34
34
177
42
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
15
0.2
N
6
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
20
0.4
NW
18
0.5
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.3
SW
24
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
38
2
35
124
3
15
81
49
283
249
76
15
7
12
12
62
52
101
87
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
N
5
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.4
NNW
6
1.8
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
1.7
NW
6
3
NW
13
3.5
NW
12
3
NW
12
3.5
NW
8
3
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
3
NW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
12
2
698
665
137
231
385
245
2535
3162
2206
1382
1364
638
961
848
897
1373
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
5
3
1
3
4
3
3
2
4
Distance (km)
17
466
466
17
293
466
17
466
465
86
466
825
93
465
466
17
293
465
17
265
86
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
5
2
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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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