Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bunkers over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a write-off. We've got a long stretch of small, weak swells and onshore winds, not really worth paddling out for. The good news is, things start to look up as we head into the second week, with a real pulse of energy expected.

Water temp at Bunkers is sitting right on 58°, which is bang on average for this time of year. Nothing to write home about, but you won't need a full 5/4 if you've got a good 3/2.

The real standout, and the only one I'd call out across the whole 16 days, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. We've got a solid 7 ft swell from the NW, with a 10-second period. The wind is onshore from the NW at 6 mph, which is light and, with the right direction, should keep it clean. The combined energy is a strong 1385, so plenty of power in the water. That's going to be one for the experienced crew though – 7 ft is a bit much for beginners, and the short period means it'll be a bit dumpy on the beach. Saturday the 5th of September morning is also worth a look, with a 6 ft NW swell and light onshore winds.

Before that, there's a few mornings with marginal conditions, like Friday the 28th of August with a 2 ft SW swell, but the window is so small and the quality is so poor that I'd save your energy. The first real hope is that Friday the 4th. After that, the swell drops again, leaving us with another gap before the next pulse.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud. The second week offers a couple of decent mornings, but the only day that really stands out is the 4th of September. Keep an eye on it, but treat it as a promising one this far out.

Rusty.

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