Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk in feet and knots. This is Rusty.

This 16-day stretch for Bunkers is looking pretty ho-hum, I won't lie. There's a lot of wind and swell that just doesn't want to get along. The first real chance you'll have to get wet isn't until next Monday, so there's a dry spell to start.

Monday the 6th is a washout. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the NW with a short 8-second period and a cross-onshore breeze at 6 knots. The combined energy is moderate (765), but it's just not going to be clean. Skip it.

Tuesday the 7th is the same story. Small south swells with onshore wind equals a flat, messy day.

Wednesday the 8th gets a little interesting, but not by much. A 3ft swell from the SSW with a nice long 18-second period (groundswell) bumps the energy up to 1024. But it's cross-onshore from the NNW at 9 knots, so the surface will be choppy. The afternoon sees a 4ft SW swell, but the wind picks up to 12 knots, making it even rougher.

Thursday the 9th is a hard pass. The swell jumps to 8ft from the NW, but the period crashes to 7 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore. The energy is strong at 1262 in the afternoon, but the quality is zero. That’s a washing machine. Better for kiting than surfing.

Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th is all poor. Lumpy cross-onshore wind and short-period, messy swell.

Here's your one good window. On Tuesday the 14th, we get a shot. The afternoon turns glassy with a 4ft NW swell. The period is a short 7 seconds, so don't expect any hollow barrels, but the wind will be dead calm and the water will be slick. The water temp is 53°, which is actually a bit colder than normal by 2°, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit with hood and boots.

Through the second week, it's more of the same: lots of medium-to-big NW swell (7ft to 8ft) with short periods and cross-onshore winds. The energy numbers are often in the 1000-1200 range, so there's power, but it's all raw and lumpy. The 18th and 19th (a Saturday and Sunday) show 7ft and 7ft NW swells with 8-second periods and onshore wind. That's expert-level power and chop.

The standout? No doubt, Tuesday afternoon the 14th at Bunkers. The glassy conditions are a rarity and will be the cleanest session of the whole forecast. It's only 4ft, but it'll be smooth and fun for a beginner-friendly spot that's fairly consistent. Just know that crowds are possible there sometimes, so get in early.

Beyond that, a few mornings in the second week, like the 13th or 17th, could be *okay* if the wind stays light, but it's a long shot.

Overall, a flat-to-average 16 days. Your best bet is that Tuesday. Mark it.

Rusty.

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