Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for the Bunkers area over the next couple of weeks. The water is sittin' at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We've got some small, long-period groundswell from the SSW coming in around Friday the 28th of August, with combined wave energy in the moderate range (484), but the conditions are just poor – lumpy and cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out for. That vibe pretty much carries through Saturday and Sunday, with the wind staying messy and the swell hoverin' around the 3ft to 3ft mark. The energy does climb on Sunday (up to 923 and then 1021), but it's still cross-onshore and choppy, so it's a pass for me.

Monday the 31st is a little more promising, but only just. The swell drops back a touch to 3ft, but the wind goes super light – 3 mi/h from the WNW. That won't give you glass, but it'll be small ripples, not full-on chop. Still, it's "marginal" at best. The first real flicker of something better comes mid-week.

Now, look ahead to Thursday the 3rd of September – that's where things get interesting, but also a bit heavy. Swell size jumps to 7ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, from the NW with a decent period of 11 to 13 seconds. The combined energy rockets up to 1949 and then 2910 – that's strong, bad-to-the-bone energy. The problem? The wind is cross-onshore and building, 9 to 12 mi/h, keeping it choppy. This is expert-only territory at 8ft, and even then, the messy wind will make it a battle. Friday the 4th eases a little back to 8ft, with lighter wind from the WNW, and the energy's still strong at 1841. It's the best of a tricky bunch for the experienced crew, but still not what I'd call a standout.

After that, the swell fades hard into the weekend of the 5th, droppin' back under 3ft with the SSW swell, and the wind flips around. The combined energy drops back to the 700-800 range. It’s a case of watching the wind, 'cause the swell's there, just small. For the next week, from the 7th onward, we see another pulse of NW swell, but the period is short and bumpy, 7 to 9 seconds, so it's gonna be weak, onshore mush. Not your friend.

If I'm being honest, there aren't any true "go now" moments in this 16-day window. The best bet for a surfer with a thick wetsuit and patience is the morning of Friday the 4th of September – the swell is a solid 8ft from the NW, the wind is a light cross-onshore from the WNW at 6 mi/h, and the energy is pumping at 1841. It's not clean, but it's the strongest, most rideable combo in the whole run. For the rest of it, the wind just won't play nice, and the good groundswell periods are always gettin' ruined by cross-onshore junk.

Rusty.

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