Bunkers Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.1° 

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


Bunkers surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 30th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Straight up, this is a long haul forecast with a slow start. For the first week or so, we’re looking at small, choppy, and mostly cross-onshore conditions at Bunkers. It’s a bit of a tease, with some decent long-period energy showing up but the wind just won’t play nice for clean paddle surfing. There’s a big gap of nothing really worth paddling out for until we get into the first week of September.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Friday the 4th of September. The swell is starting to build, but it’s a short-period, wind-driven 6ft from the NW with a period of just 8 seconds and a strong 12 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is strong (1323), but that’s wind chop energy, not clean surf. It’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. The afternoon of the 5th of September sees the swell push to 8ft from the NNW, but again, short period and onshore wind. That’s expert territory for size, but the quality is poor. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The real standout, the one that gets my heart pumping, is the morning of Sunday the 7th of September. We’ve got a solid 10ft groundswell from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds, and a light 9 mph cross-shore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is very strong (1668). This is the best on offer. The swell direction is a bit off from the optimum W, but the cross-shore wind will keep it clean. Bunkers is a fairly consistent spot, so the waves will be there. The afternoon of the 7th of September is even better for size, with a 13ft swell from the same direction, but the wind shifts to a light 6 mph cross-shore from the WSW. The energy is huge (3331). This is a big, powerful swell. For a beach break like Bunkers, that long-period groundswell can make it break a bit straight, but with the cross-shore wind, it’ll be a proper, heavy adventure. This is for experienced surfers only.

The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so the 3/2 wetsuit is your friend.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Keep your eyes on the 7th of September for the best chance at some real, clean, powerful surf. It’s a long way out, so don’t book the trip yet, but keep the date in the back of your mind. The following days on the 8th and 9th of September will still have size, but the energy drops off and the wind might get a bit messy again.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
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WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
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NNW
8
1
SSW
16
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SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
163
203
201
149
134
132
161
268
351
372
486
637
551
532
519
334
330
325
223
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
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10
NNW
10
N
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
10
NW
20
N
5
WSW
10
NNW
20
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5
SE
10
NW
15
NNW
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NNW
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
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High Tide
10:51PM2.08m
12:32PM1.70m
11:32PM2.11m
12:57PM1.79m
00:11AM2.10m
1:20PM1.87m
00:51AM2.05m
1:43PM1.96m
1:32AM1.97m
2:08PM2.05m
2:18AM1.85m
2:36PM2.12m
3:09AM1.70m
Low Tide
4:52PM0.95m
5:49AM-0.06m
5:34PM0.84m
6:21AM-0.07m
6:15PM0.71m
6:50AM-0.03m
6:55PM0.58m
7:19AM0.05m
7:36PM0.45m
7:49AM0.17m
8:20PM0.32m
8:20AM0.32m
9:07PM0.21m
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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.

Bunkers is 7 km (4 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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