Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bunkers. Straight up, it’s a tricky forecast. We’re looking at a 16-day run where the first week is pretty much a write-off for decent surf. You’ll need some patience.

The water’s sitting at 53°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want a good hood and booties.

Alright, so for the first week, it’s a tough go. Tuesday the 7th starts with a 5ft swell from the NW, but the wind is onshore and it’s all a bit messy. Tuesday afternoon drops off to a tiny 2ft. The next few days through to Monday the 13th are mostly small, choppy, or have onshore winds. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th see some bigger swell pushing 7ft to 8ft, but it’s coming from the NNW with a short, weak 8-second period, and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s not going to be pretty – the wave energy is moderate but messy, with values like 1085 on Thursday morning. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We get a bit of a breather mid-week with small, weak swells, but nothing to get excited about. Then things start to look a little more interesting heading into the second week.

Here’s where we get a standout, but it’s a long-range call. Friday the 17th morning shows a solid 8ft swell from the NNW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1385, and the wind is offshore from the NNW. That’s a key factor – clean, offshore conditions on a reasonably solid swell. It’s a bit short-period, which means it won’t have that long, drawn-out groundswell feel, but it will be punchy. For an exposed break like Bunkers, that offshore wind will make all the difference. But at 8ft, this is getting into expert territory.

Then Saturday the 18th morning is the real highlight of the whole run. We’re looking at a 10ft swell from the NNW, again with a 9-second period. The combined energy is very strong at 2233. The wind is offshore from the NW. This is a powerful, clean swell. That size is definitely for experienced surfers only – not a beginner’s day. The crowds at Bunkers can be an issue sometimes, but that kind of size will thin the pack out. It’s a standout, no doubt about it.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th keep the swell going at 8ft from the NNW, with light offshore or cross-onshore breezes. It’s still good, but the wind isn’t as perfect as on the Saturday.

So, the game plan: sit out the first week. Target the morning of Friday the 17th for a solid, clean session, and keep the morning of Saturday the 18th circled as the absolute best bet – big, clean and powerful. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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