Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the same forecast in feet and miles per hour.

The first few days are a bit of a slow burn, with small, sloppy surf. The real action picks up in the second week with some serious height, but the wind is a killer, ruining the shape. The best bet is right at the end of the 16-day window, where a clean, long-period groundswell lines up.

We start at Bunkers on Monday, July 27th. The water is 57°, which is normal for the season. There’s a 4ft swell from the SW with a 18-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. But the wind is cross-onshore from the N at 9 mph, making it a bit choppy. The wave energy is strong (1150). It’s a marginal call.

The next few days through the end of July are a washout. The swell fades, the wind stays ugly, and the quality is poor. The morning of the 31st has a tiny 2ft SW swell with an offshore breeze, but it’s only 14 seconds and the energy is weak (443). Not worth a paddle.

August starts with a building swell and a nasty cross-onshore wind. The 1st is a mess, and by the 2nd, we’ve got a 10ft NNW swell with a short 8-second period and a 15 mph onshore wind. That’s a big, wind-blown mess (combined energy 1479). This is a kite-surfing day, not a surfing day. This pattern of big, messy swell sticks around through the first week of August. The swell tops out around 10ft, but the wind is either cross-onshore or too strong. The 5th and 6th of August finally see a light offshore wind (WNW at 6 mph) in the mornings, offering a cleaner view of that 8ft to 10ft NNW swell. It’s still a short-period swell (9 seconds), so it’ll be lumpy, but for experienced surfers, the morning of Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th could offer some heavy, powerful waves. The energy is very strong (1159 and 1501). This is too big for beginners.

After the 8th, the swell drops back into the 5ft to 6ft range, but the wind turns onshore again, so it’s poor.

Now, here’s the one to get excited about. Look at Tuesday, August 11th. The swell drops to 2ft from the SW, but the period stretches to a massive 21 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell. The wind is light from the W at 6 mph, making it a light cross-onshore – glassy and clean. The combined energy is moderate (755). This is the standout session. It’s small, but that long period will wrap in and produce some clean, fun waves. Tuesday afternoon is even better with a light offshore from the NW at 6 mph and a 3ft, 20-second swell (935 energy). It’s a long-range forecast, so it’s a promising call, not a guarantee.

Rusty.

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