Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 941 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NNW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G'day, this is Rusty. It's a pretty flat outlook for Bunkers, with a whole lot of what we'd call "marginal" at best. The first proper surf window doesn't really open up for a few days, and even then, it's a game of patience.
The first sign of life is on the afternoon of Sunday, July 6th, but it's a switcheroo. Swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, but check this out: the period jumps to 16 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate (1126). The cross-on wind from the NNW is a problem, though. It's a tease of what could be, but the conditions are messy. That very long period swell (20 seconds) on Tuesday morning, July 7th, is even more of a tease. Same 3ft SSW swell, but with a 20-second period, it's going to be super straight for a beach break like Bunkers. It's not the right setup.
The pattern really is just a long run of cross-on breezes and chop. The WSW wind is rarely offshore, which is a shame because the water temperature is sitting at 53°, which is about 3° colder than average for this time of year. That's a bit gutless, honestly.
The one standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Wednesday, July 15th. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1517). The wind is blowing onshore at 9 mph, but the forecast says "unknown" for the wave state, which could mean it's a bit cleaner. This is a big, choppy wave, and at 8ft, it's really only for the experts. The afternoon of the same day sees the swell peak at 10ft from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds and even stronger energy (1832). The wind is a cross-on, though, so it's going to be a wild, bumpy ride. If you're an experienced charger and want a piece of that power, that's your window. The rest of the week is a write-off.
Honestly, a lot of this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the size and the persistent cross-on wind. Keep the board in the car for the 15th, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 527 | 587 | 434 | 334 | 285 | 485 | 332 | 547 | 547 | 695 | 600 | 709 | 767 | 919 | 616 | 340 | 275 | 214 | 216 | 271 | 499 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.87m | 4:12AM1.65m | 5:33PM1.97m | 5:23AM1.48m | 6:11PM2.07m | 6:51AM1.35m | 6:55PM2.18m | 8:29AM1.32m | 7:44PM2.29m | 9:57AM1.37m | 8:38PM2.39m | 11:08AM1.48m | 9:34PM2.49m | 12:05PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.82m | 10:46AM0.25m | 11:54PM0.65m | 11:27AM0.44m | 1:02AM0.44m | 12:13PM0.64m | 2:09AM0.20m | 1:08PM0.82m | 3:12AM-0.05m | 2:10PM0.95m | 4:11AM-0.28m | 3:16PM1.03m | 5:06AM-0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:49 | — | 8:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 527 | 587 | 434 | 166 | 285 | 146 | 141 | 77 | 547 | 695 | 508 | 452 | 545 | 353 | 298 | 340 | 88 | 162 | 216 | 271 | 197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | — | — | NW 8 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 18 |
| kJ | 319 | 184 | 177 | 334 | 206 | 485 | 251 | 547 | 134 | 103 | 74 | 17 | 104 | — | — | 105 | 275 | 214 | 214 | 220 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | W 18 | W 19 | W 17 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 151 | 207 | 200 | 305 | 256 | 258 | 332 | 122 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 321 | — | 163 | 106 | 38 | 334 | 248 | 600 | 709 | 767 | 919 | 616 | 170 | 47 | 39 | 90 | 58 | 499 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 0 | 173 | 466 | 3 | 466 | 466 | 17 | 293 | 466 | 17 | 362 | 466 | 0 | 466 | 465 | 72 | 293 | 109 | 0 | 111 |
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