Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, we’re looking at a bit of a mixed bag here. The forecast starts with a whole lot of marginal conditions and choppy winds, and honestly, the first promising window doesn't show up until the morning of Saturday the 12th. Before that, you’ll be fighting small, weak swell, cross-onshore breezes, and iffy quality. There’s a notable gap of poor to marginal surf from Tuesday afternoon the 8th all the way through Friday the 11th.

The standout moment comes on Saturday morning, the 12th of September. That’s the session to pencil in. Bunkers is looking like a little gem. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the SW, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, bringing some real energy and shape. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, which is going to leave the surface glassy. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (635). It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it can get crowded sometimes, so get there early. This is a beginner-friendly break, so that 3 ft combined with that long period should be just right for a fun, cruisy session. The only thing is, with that long period, the sets might be a little spaced out, but it’ll make paddling out a breeze.

After that sweet Saturday morning, the rest of the weekend and into the new week gets messy again. Sunday the 13th sees the wind pick up and the swell gets a bit lumpy, and by Monday and Tuesday the 14th and 15th, it’s mostly poor surf with strong cross-onshore winds. The swell actually bumps up to 8 ft on Monday morning the 14th, but the wind is all wrong, and it’s a short period 8-second NW windswell, so it’s going to be a choppy, bumpy mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle-surfing.

Looking further out, the second week shows a glimmer of hope. The morning of Thursday the 17th is promising but less certain. Early on, we’ve got a 4 ft NW swell with what looks like a glassy, calm wind from the W at 3 mph. That’s a rare treat. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period windswell, but with glassy conditions, it could offer some clean, if not super powerful, waves. The energy is still weak (309). Again, it’s Bunkers, so expect that occasional crowd.

Then, into the final week, from the 18th to the 23rd, the swell drops back down to 2 ft to 3 ft, and the wind is mostly light and cross-onshore or onshore. The morning of Friday the 18th has a 2 ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period and light offshore wind, but it’s marginal. Could be fun for a longboard if you’re keen, but it’s not a standout.

Bottom line: If you’re chasing clean waves, your best bet is that Saturday morning the 12th at Bunkers. Thursday the 17th morning is a distant second, if the glass holds. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind or waiting for a clean-up set.

Rusty.

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