Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Bunkers.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average, with a lot of marginal conditions and cross-onshore winds messing with the quality. We’ve got a background swell running, but it’s not really doing us any favours yet. The water temp is sitting at 53°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are nothing to write home about. Small swell around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is from the NNW and N, mostly cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate but poorly directed (959-1169). Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th see a shift in the swell direction to the NW, but the period drops right off, down to 7-9 seconds. That’s short-period, wind-affected stuff. Heights pick up a bit, especially Sunday with 7ft to 7ft, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is moderate (around 650) but the quality is poor. This is more of a kite session than a paddle session if you ask me.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are similar story – messy, cross-onshore, and not much to get excited about. Swell drops right back to 2ft on Tuesday morning. A real low point.

Wednesday the 15th is more of the same: moderate NW swell (6ft) but with a short 7-second period and moderate cross-onshore breeze. Choppy.

Now, we start to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Thursday the 16th has a bit of a pulse: 7ft from the NW, period still short at 8 seconds, but importantly, the wind is light and offshore (NNW) in the morning. The energy is strong (1061). That’s a window for clean, if a bit raw, waves. The afternoon gets cross-onshore again, so hit it early.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are promising. The swell stays up around 7ft to 8ft from the NW, and the wind goes cross-shore, light breeze. The energy is strong (1228-1437). The sets will be a bit short-period, but the conditions are improving. This is when the surf starts to get more interesting.

The standout is Sunday the 19th afternoon. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. We’ve got 6ft from the NNW, and the wind goes glassy – a light 3 mph westerly, dead calm. The combined energy is strong (1069). That’s clean, smooth, and punchy. The swell period is short (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit fat on the takeoff, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be fun. Bunkers is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot, and it can get crowded sometimes, so expect company.

Monday the 20th has a nice long-period S swell (19 seconds, 2ft) in the morning, but it’s light cross-onshore. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is better for points and reefs, but at a beach break like Bunkers it might be too straight. The afternoon sees a stronger NW pulse (7ft, 8 seconds) with light cross-onshore wind.

Tuesday the 21st has a solid long-period SSW swell (15 seconds, 5ft) with light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is very strong (1669), but the wind is a bit onshore. Still, it’s worth a look.

The rest of the week into the 24th sees a mix of NW swell, some clean windows with light offshore winds, but the swell is often a bit short-period. The best of the second week is that Sunday the 19th glassy session. The long-range stuff towards the 24th has a big 8ft NW swell on the Friday afternoon, but it’s cross-onshore, so quality will be average.

All in all, the first week is a write-off for quality. The good stuff kicks in from the 16th onwards, with Sunday the 19th afternoon being the real gem. Get out there for that one.

Rusty.

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