Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 250 | 251 | 742 | 191 | 264 | 236 | 421 | 280 | 920 | 440 | 1167 | 898 | 753 | 959 | 738 | 621 | 614 | 743 | 637 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | off | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:23PM2.08m | 7:47AM1.28m | 7:09PM2.06m | 9:18AM1.30m | 7:58PM2.05m | 10:32AM1.37m | 8:50PM2.05m | 11:27AM1.45m | 9:39PM2.08m | 12:10PM1.52m | 10:25PM2.12m | 12:46PM1.58m | 11:07PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:27AM0.36m | 12:23PM0.84m | 2:31AM0.25m | 1:20PM1.00m | 3:30AM0.14m | 2:23PM1.09m | 4:21AM0.04m | 3:25PM1.13m | 5:06AM-0.05m | 4:20PM1.12m | 5:46AM-0.12m | 5:07PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 11 | NW 8 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 21 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 140 | 113 | 251 | 69 | 154 | 264 | 236 | 162 | 172 | 176 | 179 | 1167 | 158 | 129 | 959 | 738 | 621 | 614 | 225 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 12 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | S 8 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 20 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 217 | 178 | 86 | 154 | 67 | 63 | 81 | 168 | 158 | 920 | 181 | 164 | 898 | 753 | 94 | 84 | 191 | 99 | 743 | 637 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | NW 12 | SW 14 | NW 10 | S 7 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SW 23 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 129 | 250 | 146 | 66 | 191 | 77 | 39 | 421 | 280 | 204 | 440 | 178 | 170 | 144 | 145 | 156 | 104 | 61 | 133 | 109 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 250 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 0 | 21 | 44 | 0 | 465 | 465 | 0 | 362 | 31 | 0 | 362 | 111 | 17 | 173 | 465 | 17 | 173 | 173 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bunkers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bunkers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bunkers surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bunkers) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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