Bunkers surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 PDT
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Bunkers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 22nd May)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 16th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
3
2
2
4
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
3.5
NW
13
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
12
3.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NNW
8
3.5
NNW
8
1.8
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
3
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
266
340
461
722
902
3606
1825
2362
1524
1431
958
1289
1480
1332
972
1302
829
1157
1302
1638
1926
Wind (km/h)
20
N
30
N
30
N
25
N
35
N
35
N
40
N
40
NNW
35
N
20
N
20
N
30
N
15
N
20
N
25
N
10
N
15
N
15
N
5
NNE
20
NNW
25
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:37PM2.35m
12:08PM1.73m
11:15PM2.47m
1:04PM1.76m
11:56PM2.55m
1:59PM1.76m
00:40AM2.57m
2:54PM1.75m
1:28AM2.53m
3:50PM1.73m
2:20AM2.41m
4:48PM1.73m
3:17AM2.24m
5:46PM1.77m
Low Tide
5:35AM-0.25m
5:09PM0.75m
6:22AM-0.46m
5:54PM0.84m
7:10AM-0.59m
6:41PM0.92m
7:59AM-0.63m
7:31PM0.98m
8:51AM-0.58m
8:26PM1.02m
9:43AM-0.47m
9:28PM1.05m
10:38AM-0.31m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
14
14
13
13
13
6
5
4
5
5
3
3
3
4
5
7
6
7
8
8
8
11
11
12
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
15
1.8
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
3
NNW
9
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
266
295
461
722
902
199
120
82
319
275
126
469
949
1332
972
711
429
359
1302
303
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
S
16
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
1.3
WNW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
229
215
199
193
215
20
13
79
46
34
34
73
42
97
97
224
90
389
78
96
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
18
0.5
W
9
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
16
0.3
SW
24
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
14
0.5
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
81
45
2
76
15
7
12
12
49
52
20
87
39
44
90
34
112
32
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
6
2
NNW
6
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
6
2.2
NW
8
3.5
NW
13
3.5
NW
8
3
NW
12
3.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NNW
8
3.5
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
Energy kJ
88
340
393
255
655
3606
1825
2362
1524
1431
958
1289
1480
560
613
1302
829
1157
1638
1926
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
1
4
5
4
3
3
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
27
362
465
72
465
466
173
358
465
17
456
465
17
262
130
17
251
84
0
251
324
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
8
7
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
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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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