Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 418 | 638 | 503 | 560 | 960 | 295 | 517 | 733 | 428 | 382 | 279 | 241 | 369 | 236 | 201 | 375 | 437 | 314 | 414 | 857 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:29PM2.14m | 3:30AM1.63m | 2:59PM2.08m | 4:27AM1.50m | 3:32PM2.01m | 5:36AM1.40m | 4:13PM1.92m | 7:02AM1.35m | 5:07PM1.84m | 8:28AM1.38m | 6:18PM1.79m | 9:30AM1.45m | 7:37PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16AM0.52m | 9:09PM0.11m | 8:49AM0.70m | 9:55PM0.14m | 9:25AM0.87m | 10:47PM0.19m | 10:06AM1.02m | 11:46PM0.25m | 11:00AM1.13m | 00:54AM0.28m | 12:15PM1.19m | 2:03AM0.26m | 1:40PM1.17m | 3:02AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 85 | 83 | 638 | 503 | 88 | 87 | 295 | 517 | 733 | 428 | 382 | 279 | 241 | 212 | 202 | 192 | 375 | 437 | 314 | 414 | 370 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 12 | NW 12 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 111 | 147 | 147 | 142 | 37 | 37 | 255 | 87 | 104 | 100 | 149 | 164 | 236 | 369 | 236 | 201 | 69 | 45 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 84 | 39 | 69 | 40 | 23 | 122 | 31 | 70 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 142 | 120 | 78 | 70 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 336 | 418 | — | — | 560 | 960 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 178 | 127 | 165 | 366 | 857 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 465 | 0 | 111 | 86 | 0 | 324 | 27 | 0 | 113 | 44 | 0 | 111 | 86 | 0 | 173 | 32 | 0 | 108 | 72 | 17 |
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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).
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