Bunkers Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
11.5° C
1.7° 

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


Bunkers surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,126 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening for this stretch.

First thing, the water is running at 53°F – that’s about 3°F colder than average for this time of year, so it’s a bit chilly. Make sure you’ve got a thick wetsuit.

The pattern over the next 16 days is a slow start, then a big ramp-up. The first few days are pretty average. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th have some weird, long-period leftovers but the wind is messy and the waves are tiny. Not much to write home about until we get some proper energy.

The highlight in this forecast is Bunkers. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot open to the west, so it catches everything from that direction. The crowd is *sometimes* a problem, so you might have to share.

The first half of the run is about waiting. From Sunday the 12th to Wednesday the 16th, you’re looking at weak to moderate energy (562 to 876) with waves around 1ft to 6ft. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality is poor. Not worth getting wet.

Then we get to the good part. Thursday the 17th morning shows a big jump in energy – strong at 1659 – with a 8ft NW swell and the wind turning offshore (NNW at 15 km/h). That’s the cleanest window in the whole forecast. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit wind-swell, but it’ll be peaky and fun on a good tide. The 22nd and 23rd of July are absolute monsters: 10ft to 12ft NW swell with very strong energy (1949 to 2538). That’s big, heavy stuff – expert-only territory. The wind is light and offshore at times, so the waves will be clean, but that size pushes through the beach break quickly. It’ll be a bit too straight for the points, but for a crew that knows what they’re doing, it’s a proper session.

The last week drops off a bit. From the 24th to the 27th, there’s still size (7ft to 8ft) with moderate energy (933 to 1333), but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, chopping it up. Not a total loss, but not the best of the bunch.

If I had to pick the single best moment, it’s Thursday morning the 17th – clean offshore wind, 8ft NW swell, and the energy is pumping. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
7
1.7
NW
9
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.7
SSW
13
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
20
2.1
NNW
7
0.7
WNW
19
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
317
461
318
314
232
154
178
183
194
194
162
218
384
312
956
921
1101
1126
749
502
338
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
N
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
5
SW
15
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
20
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20
N
5
NE
15
NNW
15
N
10
S
20
SW
10
WSW
5
NE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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on
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glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
12:05PM1.58m
10:30PM2.56m
12:54PM1.68m
11:26PM2.58m
1:38PM1.76m
00:20AM2.55m
2:21PM1.84m
1:12AM2.44m
3:01PM1.91m
2:04AM2.27m
3:41PM1.98m
2:58AM2.05m
4:20PM2.04m
3:55AM1.80m
Low Tide
4:20PM1.03m
5:57AM-0.58m
5:20PM0.99m
6:46AM-0.62m
6:18PM0.92m
7:31AM-0.59m
7:15PM0.84m
8:15AM-0.48m
8:13PM0.77m
8:56AM-0.31m
9:11PM0.69m
9:36AM-0.09m
10:11PM0.62m
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Temp °C
13
13
12
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11
14
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Feels °C
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9
10
12
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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.

Bunkers is 7 km (4 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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