
Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 22s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW 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 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 22s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window looking at Bunkers, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The guidance is clear: this is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, exposed to the west, with offshore winds from the southeast. But the forecast is a long, drawn-out period of marginal surf and poor conditions.
Right now, water temperature is sitting at 54°. That’s a full degree colder than what’s normal for this time of year, so it’s a bit nippier than usual. Keep that in mind if you’re paddling out.
The first semi-decent window we see is on Sunday afternoon, July 19th. It’s not great – winds are from the NNW at 15 km/h, blowing cross-onshore, making things a bit choppy. Swell is 6 ft out of the NW with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 1029. It’s a marginal call, and the score reflects that. This is more of a "if you’re desperate" kind of session.
Monday, July 20th offers a slight improvement, but barely. Morning brings a light SW breeze at 10 km/h, cross-shore, with 6 ft NW swell. The energy drops to 744. Afternoon gets even lighter wind from the west at 5 km/h, but still cross-onshore. Still marginal, still a score of 2.
From Tuesday, July 21st through to the end of the month, the story doesn’t change. The swell drops right off (down to 2 ft / 3 ft), and the wind is mostly light but cross-onshore or onshore. The periods get long – we’re talking 15-24 seconds – which for a beach break like Bunkers means long, straight walls that are hard to ride. The energy is moderate to strong (values like 364, 690, 1500), but the quality just isn’t there. The scores are 0 and 1 for most of this stretch. Honestly, it’s a flat spell with some energy that doesn’t know how to make a decent wave.
There’s a little spike in size around Thursday, July 29th afternoon and Friday, July 30th, where the swell jumps to 8 ft out of the NNW. But that’s strong, short-period windswell (8 seconds), and the wind is up to 20 km/h from the north, cross-onshore and choppy. That’s expert territory for size, but with the chop and short period, it’s more of a messy, powerful wall than a clean wave. Scores are still 0 or 1.
The last week of the forecast, from August 1st onwards, continues the trend. Swell hangs around 4 ft to 7 ft, mostly from the NW, with light to moderate cross-onshore winds. The energy is moderate to strong (510 to 818), but the conditions are described as "poor" or "marginal." The best you can hope for is a light wind, clean-ish surface, but the waves themselves are just not cooperating.
The standout? There isn’t a true standout in this whole 16-day window. The best on offer is probably Monday morning, July 20th, with the lightest wind and 6 ft swell. It’s a 2/10 day at best. For a beginner spot, the size is manageable, but the wind and wave quality are holding it back.
If you’re a paddle surfer, this is a time to check the cams, wait for a better forecast, or maybe look at a different spot. For a beach-and-reef setup like this with consistent swell but poor quality and strong wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The wind is consistent, and there’s enough energy to get a kite going.
Hang in there, folks. It’s a grim run, but it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | NNW 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
485 | 485 | 371 | 346 | 302 | 248 | 217 | 214 | 157 | 177 | 166 | 180 | 236 | 421 | 280 | 801 | 440 | 1051 | 898 | 753 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:00PM2.07m | 5:00AM1.56m | 5:40PM2.08m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:14PM0.55m | 10:54AM0.40m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 24 | NNW 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
485 | 485 | 371 | 346 | 232 | 155 | 140 | 116 | 119 | 122 | 114 | 86 | 117 | 162 | 206 | 801 | 395 | 1051 | 898 | 753 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 23 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
358 | 424 | 258 | 299 | 302 | 248 | 217 | 181 | 157 | 177 | 166 | 180 | 236 | 226 | 204 | 232 | 440 | 261 | 232 | 193 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | NW 12 | S 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 18 | S 16 |
186 | 183 | 115 | 101 | 116 | 138 | 132 | 214 | 146 | 66 | 63 | 98 | 63 | 421 | 280 | 97 | 114 | 40 | 25 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 370 | — | 386 | 334 | 302 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 3 | 44 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 86 | 17 | 173 | 86 | 17 | 111 | 111 | 17 | 111 | 86 | 0 | 111 | 465 | 17 |
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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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