Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be a tough one for Bunkers. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim, with a lot of flat or just plain messy days. The only real chance of a decent wave comes in the second week, but even then, it's a bit of a gamble.
Right now, nothing is working. We’ve got a big gap of poor to marginal conditions stretching from Thursday, July 9th, all the way through to the end of the first week. The combined energy readings are a mess, typically under 1000 (moderate energy) and often down in the weak hundreds. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave heights are either too small or mismatched with the period. The one bit of energy on Thursday afternoon, July 9th, with a 3ft SSW swell and a long 16-second period, is ruined by cross-on winds. It’s just not happening.
The first real standout happens on Thursday, July 16th, a week from now. The morning brings a solid 8ft NW swell, but it’s short period at 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1316, which is a solid moderate energy. The wind is a light breeze from the NNW, but it’s cross-on, so not perfect. This is a big, powerful swell for a beginner spot, and with the short period, it’s going to be a bit wild and jumbled. It’s the best we’ve got, but it’s really only for the experienced crew.
Then, the bigger one is on Friday, July 24th, way out there. The forecast shows a 13ft NNW swell coming in with a 9-second period. That’s a massive amount of energy, with a reading of 2740 (strong energy). The wind is a gentle breeze from the NW, which is onshore. This is a serious, powerful, potentially dangerous swell. For a beach break, this is going to be a washing machine, and honestly, it looks more like a day for the kite surfers than for regular paddle surfing. The crowd is listed as "sometimes" at Bunkers, so you might have it to yourself, but that’s because it’s not going to be a good wave.
So, to sum it up: the next week is a total write-off. The best option is the morning of Thursday, July 16th, with that 8ft NW swell, but keep your expectations low. The big swell on the 24th is for experts only, and even then, the conditions look rough. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no anomalies to worry about.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 595 | 478 | 545 | 587 | 340 | 340 | 314 | 268 | 350 | 456 | 510 | 440 | 281 | 175 | 161 | 118 | 98 | 103 | 236 | 376 | 373 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:29AM1.32m | 7:44PM2.29m | 9:57AM1.37m | 8:38PM2.39m | 11:08AM1.48m | 9:34PM2.49m | 12:05PM1.58m | 10:30PM2.56m | 12:54PM1.68m | 11:26PM2.58m | 1:38PM1.76m | 00:20AM2.55m | 2:21PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.20m | 1:08PM0.82m | 3:12AM-0.05m | 2:10PM0.95m | 4:11AM-0.28m | 3:16PM1.03m | 5:06AM-0.46m | 4:20PM1.03m | 5:57AM-0.58m | 5:20PM0.99m | 6:46AM-0.62m | 6:18PM0.92m | 7:31AM-0.59m | 7:15PM0.84m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:50 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 252 | 452 | 490 | 419 | 340 | 63 | 52 | 257 | 350 | 456 | 170 | 440 | 281 | 100 | 67 | 25 | 69 | 84 | 236 | 376 | 373 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | — | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 20 |
| kJ | 595 | 17 | 545 | — | 70 | 340 | 314 | 268 | 214 | 220 | 26 | 166 | 178 | 175 | 161 | 118 | 98 | 92 | 194 | 194 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | — | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 18 | W 19 | W 17 | W 15 | W 15 | WNW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | W 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 74 | — | 13 | — | 11 | 109 | 85 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 37 | 76 | 42 | 8 | 103 | 58 | 59 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | NW 10 | — | — | NNW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 310 | 478 | — | 587 | 145 | — | — | — | 50 | — | 510 | — | — | 55 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 49 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 293 | 466 | 17 | 111 | 465 | 17 | 346 | 465 | 0 | 111 | 465 | 17 | 111 | 465 | 0 | 111 | 465 | 17 | 362 | 465 |
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