Bunkers Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
14.4°C
0.1° 

Bunkers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bunkers surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period with SW swell.

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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bunkers over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a write-off. We've got a long stretch of small, weak swells and onshore winds, not really worth paddling out for. The good news is, things start to look up as we head into the second week, with a real pulse of energy expected.

Water temp at Bunkers is sitting right on 58°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Nothing to write home about, but you won't need a full 5/4 if you've got a good 3/2.

The real standout, and the only one I'd call out across the whole 16 days, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. We've got a solid 7 ft swell from the NW, with a 10-second period. The wind is onshore from the NW at 6 mph, which is light and, with the right direction, should keep it clean. The combined energy is a strong 1385, so plenty of power in the water. That's going to be one for the experienced crew though – 7 ft is a bit much for beginners, and the short period means it'll be a bit dumpy on the beach. Saturday the 5th of September morning is also worth a look, with a 6 ft NW swell and light onshore winds.

Before that, there's a few mornings with marginal conditions, like Friday the 28th of August with a 2 ft SW swell, but the window is so small and the quality is so poor that I'd save your energy. The first real hope is that Friday the 4th. After that, the swell drops again, leaving us with another gap before the next pulse.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud. The second week offers a couple of decent mornings, but the only day that really stands out is the 4th of September. Keep an eye on it, but treat it as a promising one this far out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
1.1
NW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.9
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16
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16
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16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
201
149
134
132
154
268
351
372
486
751
447
532
519
272
268
264
170
154
217
246
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
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5
NNE
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NNW
20
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10
NNW
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15
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10
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cross-on
glassy
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High Tide
11:32PM2.11m
12:57PM1.79m
00:11AM2.10m
1:20PM1.87m
00:51AM2.05m
1:43PM1.96m
1:32AM1.97m
2:08PM2.05m
2:18AM1.85m
2:36PM2.12m
3:09AM1.70m
3:08PM2.18m
4:10AM1.55m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.84m
6:21AM-0.07m
6:15PM0.71m
6:50AM-0.03m
6:55PM0.58m
7:19AM0.05m
7:36PM0.45m
7:49AM0.17m
8:20PM0.32m
8:20AM0.32m
9:07PM0.21m
8:53AM0.50m
9:59PM0.13m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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