Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me get a good look at what we’ve got coming down the line.

It’s a pretty bleak start, to be honest. There’s clean swell rolling in, but you can’t trust the quality at all. We’ve got some serious size building up, especially in the second week, but the wind is going to be the enemy for most of it. Not much of a classic summer run.

First up, we only have one spot in the mix here: Bunkers. This is an exposed beginner-friendly break, and it's fairly consistent, which is something. Alright, the first surf I can even talk about is Tuesday, July 28th. It’s a late start because there’s nothing worthwhile before that. We’re looking at a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds and moderate wave energy (804). Problem is, the cross-onshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph is going to put a chop on it right away. The water temp is sitting at 58°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a great start.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, we get a little bump to 4ft from the SSW, still a 16-second period, and the energy picks up (1158). But again, that cross-onshore breeze messes things up, leaving it marginal at best.

Into Thursday and Friday, July 30th and 31st, the swell drops back under 3ft and the period shortens. The wind stays cross or onshore, but hardly any of it is clean. The energy is weak to moderate during these days (500–717).

Saturday, August 1st, we start to see the north-west swell push through, hitting 6–6ft, but the period drops to a poor 6–7 seconds with a nasty cross-onshore wind at 12–16 mph. This is not a paddler’s window—it’s messy, short-period windswell, and with the choppy conditions, honestly this setup looks more interesting for kiting than surfing.

Sunday, August 2nd, the swell jumps to 8ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon out of the NNW. That’s a big surge for Bunkers, and with a short period of 8 seconds, it’s going to be a rough, powerful wall of whitewater. The energy is very strong (1034–1693). That’s expert territory and with the constant cross-onshore wind at 16 mph, it’s going to be a washing machine. A pass from me.

The following week, from Monday, August 3rd through Wednesday, August 12th, we’re stuck in a pattern of 7ft to 10ft NNW/NW swells. The period stays short between 6 and 9 seconds. Onshore and cross-onshore winds rule the roost for nearly every session. The wave energy remains moderate to very strong during this stretch (569–1565). There’s no clean relief.

One small highlight finally appears on Wednesday, August 12th morning. Swell 8ft from the NNW, moderate period (8 seconds), strong energy (1173), but the wind goes light from the WNW at 3 mph and shifts to onshore—maybe even slightly glassy. That’s the cleanest window in the whole run. It’s not the best swell direction, but for Bunkers, that’s your scorable session. Crowds are possible here on a good day.

Overall, there’s nothing stand-out quality-wise. The honest truth is, if you want a wave in this span, you are going to have to take the rough with the smooth. The period and the wind are just not cooperating.

Rusty.

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