Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the table. This is Bunkers, a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the west. The water temp is sitting at 57° which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Friday the 4th has some solid 7ft NW swell, but the wind is cross or cross-on, so the surf is marginal – the wave energy is strong though, sitting at 1602. It’s not going to be clean. Saturday and Sunday drop right off, with tiny 3ft SSW swell and long periods of 15 to 16 seconds, but the wind is either on or cross-on and the combined energy drops way down to the 500-800 range. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are flat with poor conditions and scores to match. There’s a real gap of small, messy surf here.

Things start to look up on Wednesday the 9th. The swell is still only 4ft from the S, period 12 seconds, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. That’s a major positive – the surf will be clean, and the combined energy is a moderate 620. This is a decent window for a beginner.

Thursday the 10th is a standout. The swell is small at 3ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 17 seconds – that’s groundswell, so it’ll have shape and power, though it might break a bit straight at a beach. The key is the afternoon: calm, glassy conditions (wind 0 km/h), and combined energy of 924. This is the best on offer – clean, glassy, and with that long-period energy. Expect some crowds, though, as it’s sometimes busy.

Saturday the 12th morning also has glassy conditions with 3ft SW swell (period 14 seconds) and energy at 514. Another good call for a clean session, though the swell is small.

From Sunday the 13th, the swell starts building again, but the wind turns cross-on and the conditions get choppy. The 15th and 16th see 5ft to 6ft NW swell, but the period drops to 8-10 seconds, and it’s onshore or cross-on. Energy is strong (over 1000 on the 15th morning), but the quality is poor.

Into the second week, the 18th of September has 8ft NW swell with period of 8 seconds, wind is cross-on or cross – that’s a lot of energy (1096) but short-period, choppy stuff. It’s going to be a messy, powerful wave, likely too big for beginners and not great for anyone else with that wind.

For the standout, it’s Thursday the 10th afternoon – glassy, long-period SW groundswell, clean conditions. That’s your best bet. Wednesday the 9th afternoon is a solid second pick.

Rusty

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