Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Bunkers.

Right now, we're staring down a pretty average stretch. The first good surf window isn't here yet. We've got a solid run of swell building from Saturday the 8th through to the middle of the week, but the wind is just cruel. Almost every session is cross-on or onshore, which is gonna leave it bumpy and ropy. You'll see chest to head high waves (8ft to 10ft) from the NNW, but with the short period (7-9 seconds), it's gonna be a bit of a washing machine. Honestly, with the chop and the size, this is looking more interesting for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers for most of the first week.

The standout window finally arrives on Sunday, the 16th of August. The swell drops back to a clean waist-high (3ft), but the wind goes glassy for the afternoon. That's a huge positive. That SSW groundswell has a very long period of 16 seconds, which means proper lines and heaps of energy (593 combined energy) for its size. The sets will be clean and lined up. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so the smaller size is perfect. Just keep in mind, long-period swells like this can sometimes stand up a bit straight at a beach setup, but at this size it should be a fun, cruisy wave.

Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.

After that glassy Sunday, the following week looks inconsistent again. We get another pulse from the WNW on Wednesday the 19th of August, with solid chest-high waves (6ft) and a nice 12-second period, but it's plagued by that cross-on wind again, killing the quality. It's a promising sign that the swell is trying, but the wind has to cooperate.

Overall, don't get too excited about the first ten days. It's a lot of size with no finesse. The only true stand-out is that glassy Sunday afternoon, the 16th. Mark it in your calendar. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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