Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cooking for the next couple of weeks.

First things first, the next few days are a bust. There's a little ripple of swell, but the wind is all wrong for Bunkers and it's just choppy and messy. Friday the 31st of July is a no-go. We're looking at a 2-foot SW swell, but the wind is cross-on from the NNW at 9 mph, making it a total washout. The water is sitting at 57°, which is right on the money for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The same story holds for Saturday the 1st of August. The swell picks up a little, but the wind stays onshore and ugly. Leave the board in the car.

Now, things get big – but not for the better. From Sunday the 2nd of August and well into the second week, we get a solid pulse of NNW swell. We're talking consistent 10-foot to 12-foot sets. The combined energy of all swells directed here is massive – we're seeing values like 1099, 1860, and even 2413 in the second week. That's some serious power. But the wind is cross-on, strong, and relentless. It's going to be lumpy, choppy, and a total mess. Honestly, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The swell is too big and the wind is too bad for a decent session.

There are a couple of moments where the wind goes straight onshore, like Tuesday morning the 4th of August and Wednesday morning the 5th of August, but the surf is still 10-foot with a short 9-second period. It's a big, lumpy, poorly shaped wave. The forecast calls it "marginal." For a beginner spot like Bunkers, 10-foot is way too much.

We do get a bit of a break towards the end. The swell starts to fade by the 15th of August, dropping to around 6-foot from the NNW. The wind is lighter, and on the morning of Saturday the 15th, we get a light breeze from the NNW and the wave comment is "marginal." It's not pretty, but it's the best we've got. The period is a short 7-8 seconds, so it won't be a classic, but it's the most manageable it's going to be.

So, the bottom line: there's a lot of big, windy, ugly surf, but no real standouts for a quality session. The best chance might be the morning of the 15th of August, but it's still a tough call. It's a rough stretch for the area, but forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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