Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the window is opening with a bit of a lumpy, choppy mess. Sunday morning the 2nd of August has a solid 10ft of NNW swell, but that cross-on wind from the north at 16 mph is trashing it. The combined swell energy is a hefty 1160 (moderate to strong), so there’s power, but it’s not doing us any favours. The water is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The whole first week is a bit of a struggle. The swell sticks around, but the wind is mostly cross-on, keeping things choppy and messy. Monday and Tuesday see the swell drop a touch, but the wind stays annoying. The best of this first week looks like Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, at Bunkers. We’ve got 8ft of NNW swell, and the wind swings around to the northwest, coming straight offshore. That’s a game-changer. The waves will be clean, and the combined energy is still a solid 1004 (moderate). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with that size and offshore wind, it’ll be a fun one for the groms and learners. Just be aware that crowds can pop up here sometimes.

After that, the swell drops off through Wednesday and Thursday, with waves down to 4ft by Thursday morning – hardly worth a paddle. Friday and Saturday of the first week try to build back up, but the cross-on wind keeps it from being anything special.

Now, the second week kicks off with a real pulse. From Saturday the 8th of August, the swell jumps back up. Saturday afternoon sees 12ft of NNW swell with a combined energy of 2020 (strong). The wind is a light NNE breeze, keeping it cross-on but with only small wind ripples. It’s a big, powerful swell, at 9 seconds period, so it’s got some energy. This is getting into the territory where it’s only for the experienced crew – over 8ft is expert-only. Sunday the 9th keeps the size at 12ft, but the wind turns more cross-on again, making it less appealing.

The real standout, and the one I’d be circling on the calendar, is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. The swell drops back to a more manageable 7ft from the NW, the wind is light and from the northwest – that’s offshore again. Combined energy is 706 (moderate). The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but with offshore wind, Bunkers will be clean and fun. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so you’ve got a good chance of scoring a few.

The rest of the second week sees the swell hanging around 7ft to 10ft, but the wind is mostly cross-on again. Saturday morning the 15th of August has a light offshore wind from the WNW on a 6ft NNW swell, which is another decent option for a cleaner session, but the window is closing after that.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off. The best bet is Tuesday morning the 4th of August for clean, offshore waves, and Tuesday morning the 11th of August for another clean session. The big swell over the weekend of the 8th and 9th is for the hardcore guys only. Everything else is a bit of a gamble with the wind.

Rusty out.

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