Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's run through it in feet and miles per hour.

It’s gonna be a slow start, no two ways about it. We’ve got some small, pretty weak groundswells comin’ through, and the winds are mostly gonna mess ‘em up. You’ll be waitin’ a good few days before anything really gets interesting. The water temp is around 56°, which is just about average for this time of year, so you can’t blame the cold for the lack of waves.

The first real chance to get wet is early Friday morning, August 14th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the first wave on offer. Bunkers will have a tiny 2ft swell from the SW, but here’s the thing – that’s a long period groundswell at 15 seconds, and the wind is straight offshore from the NW at just 3 mph. That means the surface should be glassy and clean. The energy is moderate (493). It’s a beginner-friendly break, and it’s fairly consistent, but crowds are possible. If you’re desperate for a paddle, this is your window. The tide will be a factor, so keep an eye on that.

The rest of that first week into the next is pretty meh. We’ve got a few more mornings with small SW/SSW swells and light offshore winds, but the wave heights are just hovering around 2ft to 3ft, with the combined energy stuck in the moderate range. It’s rideable but nothing to write home about.

Now, hold onto your board, because things actually look promising – but you gotta wait for it. Wednesday, August 19th is our first real standout. Bunkers gets a bump from a NW swell. The swell jumps to 7ft in the morning with a period of just 8 seconds and the wind is offshore. That’s short-period windswell, but the energy is solid at 907 (moderate-to-strong). That’s gonna be a lot of push. The afternoon gets messy with cross-onshore wind, so get on it early. This is a wave for the more experienced crew.

After that, the models get a bit weird. We see another bump on Thursday, August 28th. The afternoon sees an 8ft NW swell with that same short 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps up to 1155, which is in the strong range. But the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. This looks more like a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle-in day. The morning before is slightly smaller at 8ft and also cross-off, but the conditions will be average at best.

If you’re planning ahead, the real gem is that Wednesday morning the 19th. Clean offshore wind, a solid chest-to-head high swell, and far more energy than anything else in the forecast. It’s still a week away, so keep your fingers crossed.

So, there you have it. A slow start, a long wait, but one or two mornings that could be worth the hassle.

Rusty.

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