Bunkers Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
13.2° C
0.6° 

Bunkers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bunkers surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 2,568 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 7th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 12th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start with the swell, and the wind isn't doing us any favors. The good stuff is going to take its time arriving, but once it gets here, it could be worth the wait.

The first real chance to get wet is on Thursday, August 6th at Bunkers. The swell is small, only about 3ft out of the NNW with a short period of 8 seconds, so it's not packing much punch (240 combined energy). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but honestly, it's pretty marginal.

We go through a few days of similar or worse conditions. Friday and Saturday see the swell building but the wind stays cross-onshore and the waves get a bit choppy and messy. The combined energy ramps up into the moderate range (600 to 896), but the quality just isn't there. Sunday the 9th through to the following Wednesday the 12th sees the swell really fire up, hitting 8ft to 12ft with a combined energy well into the strong zone (1116 to 1860). The wind, however, is persistently cross-onshore. At this size, with a 7 to 9 second period and that wind, Bunkers is going to be a washing machine. For a beach break like this, it's looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. This is strictly for the experts if anyone is game, but I wouldn't be lining up for it.

The swell drops back a bit from August 14th, with heights around 7ft to 8ft, but the wind stays messy. Then we hit a bit of a lull around the 15th and 16th, with the swell dropping right down.

Now, here is where things get interesting. The real standout window looks to be Sunday, August 16th afternoon. The swell is small, only 3ft, but it's a proper long-period groundswell from the SSW at 16 seconds. The combined energy is still decent (619). The big news is the wind – it's forecast to be glassy. That means the ocean will be like a mirror. For a spot like Bunkers, that light, clean swell will offer some rare, tidy little waves. It won't be big, but the quality will be through the roof.

Then, Monday, August 17th morning looks solid too. The swell picks up to 5ft from the NNW with a short period of 7 seconds, but the wind is going to be a gentle offshore from the SSE. That's clean, peeling faces. The afternoon gets lighter wind and a clean 3ft SSW groundswell again (15-second period). The water temp is sitting at about 56°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Tuesday, August 18th morning is also worth a mention. It’s glassy again, with a clean 3ft, 15-second SSW groundswell. It’s going to be another session of small but incredibly clean waves.

The confidence is high for that Sunday-Tuesday window, but for the week after that, things get a bit uncertain. We see some WNW groundswell coming in, but the wind looks like it will turn cross-onshore again, spoiling the party.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off unless you're desperate. Your best bets are the glassy, small-wave sessions on Sunday the 16th and Tuesday the 18th of August mornings, and the offshore clean-up on Monday the 17th of August morning. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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NNE
15
NNW
15
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20
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High Tide
6:09PM2.22m
8:33AM1.30m
7:11PM2.27m
9:59AM1.39m
8:18PM2.33m
11:01AM1.51m
9:25PM2.40m
11:49AM1.64m
10:27PM2.44m
12:30PM1.75m
11:24PM2.45m
1:08PM1.86m
00:17AM2.40m
Low Tide
11:34AM0.84m
1:44AM0.06m
12:37PM0.99m
2:53AM-0.11m
1:53PM1.07m
3:56AM-0.27m
3:10PM1.06m
4:52AM-0.39m
4:19PM0.98m
5:42AM-0.45m
5:20PM0.85m
6:26AM-0.45m
6:15PM0.71m
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Feels °C
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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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