Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 21 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 8PM.
| 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.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a pretty grim start. The first few days are a write-off – we’re looking at weak, short-period swell with a constant cross-onshore breeze. The wave energy is barely there, and the conditions are just messy. It’s not until the end of the first week that things start to show a pulse, but even then, it’s going to be a grind.
The first real chance of a wave comes on the 24th of July (Friday morning) at Bunkers. The swell is still tiny, only 2ft from the SW, but the period is a massive 24 seconds. That's some serious groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a moderate 705. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but rideable. It’s not a standout, far from it, but it’s the first thing that’s even worth looking at.
The real standout, and the only one I’d call a proper opportunity, arrives on the 25th of July (Saturday morning). The swell jumps to 4ft from the SW, still with that long 21-second period, and the wave energy is pumping at 1585. The wind swings offshore, which is a game-changer. That’s clean, glassy conditions for a point break setup. The water temp is about average for the time of year. This is the best session on offer. It’s not for beginners though – that size and period will produce some solid, thumping sets.
After that, it’s a slow decline. The wind goes back to cross-onshore and the waves get increasingly choppy through the 26th and 27th. Then we hit a massive gap. From the 28th of July right through to the 5th of August, the forecast is dominated by a strong, but terribly short-period, windswell from the NNW. The swell size gets big, up to 13ft, but with a period of only 8 to 10 seconds, it’s just a messy, bumpy, choppy ocean. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore for the entire run. This is not surfable in any meaningful way. The wave energy is strong, between 1000 and 2988, but it’s all power and no shape. For a beach break like Bunkers, this is more of a kiteboarding scene than a surfing one. Stick to the coffee shop for that week.
So, to sum it up: one decent morning on the 25th of July, and a whole lot of nothing else. It’s a blank run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 302 | 248 | 217 | 250 | 247 | 158 | 166 | 236 | 236 | 421 | 280 | 920 | 440 | 1167 | 898 | 753 | 969 | 738 | 621 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:17AM1.37m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:20AM0.46m | 11:35AM0.64m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:43 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 11 | NW 8 | S 9 | SSW 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SW 21 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | SW 20 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 238 | 159 | 140 | 113 | 247 | 95 | 153 | 236 | 92 | 168 | 221 | 282 | 221 | 1167 | 178 | 184 | 969 | 132 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 15 | S 12 | NW 8 | S 10 | NW 8 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 302 | 138 | 217 | 178 | 99 | 158 | 64 | 115 | 236 | 281 | 204 | 920 | 204 | 182 | 898 | 753 | 192 | 738 | 621 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | NNW 8 | S 8 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SW 23 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 116 | 248 | 132 | 250 | 146 | 80 | 166 | 61 | 55 | 421 | 280 | 201 | 440 | 236 | 229 | 146 | 136 | 157 | 103 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 132 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 84 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 113 | 113 | 0 | 362 | 33 | 0 | 286 | 111 | 17 | 173 | 465 | 0 |
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