Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Bunkers over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week looks like a tough slog. There’s a lot of marginal to poor conditions, and you’ll be scratching your head for a session. The water temp is sitting at about 57°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
For the first few days, from Saturday the 22nd right through the start of the following week, the surf is a messy mix of weak, short-period windswell and funky winds. There’s a bit of energy around Sunday the 23rd afternoon with a 5ft swell from the NW, but the period is a paltry 7 seconds and the wind is cross-on, so it’ll be a choppy, grindy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 24th has a weird combo of a very long period 18-second SSW groundswell showing up early, but it’s tiny at 2ft and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s just a tease. The energy is moderate at best (693).
The real story, and the one true standout in this 16-day window, hits us on Wednesday the 2nd of September through Thursday the 3rd of September. Now we’re talking. A solid NW swell fills in, with heights around 7ft to 8ft. Thursday morning the 3rd looks the best bet, with a 8ft NW swell, a 9-second period, and crucially, offshore wind from the NW. The energy jumps into the strong zone (1160). This is going to be a proper, powerful wave. However, with the size over 8ft, this is expert territory only – beginners and intermediates should sit this one out. The wind goes cross-on in the afternoon, so get your session in early.
After that, another long-period SSW groundswell (18 seconds) shows up on Friday the 4th of September, but it’s smaller at 3ft. The energy is still strong (1194), but the size means it’ll be a bit inconsistent. By Sunday the 6th of September, things finally clean right up. The surf is small at 3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. That’s your window if you’ve got a log or a fish and just want some clean, tiny peelers. The comment for that session says it all: expect very good surf conditions.
So to sum it up: suffer through a week of junk for a shot at a solid, powerful NW groundswell on Thursday morning the 3rd of September for experts only, or wait until the very last day for a clean but small glassy session. That Thursday morning is the highlight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 |
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72 | 96 | 173 | 251 | 489 | 311 | 193 | 183 | 267 | 216 | 163 | 203 | 201 | 149 | 134 | 132 | 170 | 268 | 278 | 322 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:15PM1.92m | 10:57AM1.47m | 9:15PM1.97m | 11:34AM1.55m | 10:06PM2.03m | 12:05PM1.63m | 10:51PM2.08m | 12:32PM1.70m | 11:32PM2.11m | 12:57PM1.79m | 00:11AM2.10m | 1:20PM1.87m | 00:51AM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.13m | 3:08PM1.12m | 4:35AM0.05m | 4:05PM1.05m | 5:14AM-0.02m | 4:52PM0.95m | 5:49AM-0.06m | 5:34PM0.84m | 6:21AM-0.07m | 6:15PM0.71m | 6:50AM-0.03m | 6:55PM0.58m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 19 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 |
50 | 96 | 131 | 251 | 489 | 276 | 193 | 78 | 267 | 216 | 163 | 203 | 201 | 149 | 108 | 95 | 170 | 149 | 278 | 192 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 |
72 | 46 | 27 | 215 | 112 | 311 | 192 | 183 | 38 | 22 | 87 | 29 | 29 | 69 | 134 | 132 | 130 | 268 | 42 | 322 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
67 | 61 | 75 | 29 | 84 | 106 | 106 | 104 | 89 | 89 | 36 | 89 | 49 | 16 | 85 | 75 | 35 | 62 | 61 | 61 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNE 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 |
— | 5 | 173 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 96 | 132 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 465 | 17 | 275 | 86 | 0 | 44 | 51 | 0 | 293 | 168 | 17 | 111 | 111 | 17 | 362 | 465 | 0 | 111 | 465 | 0 |
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Information about the Bunkers Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bunkers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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