Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 632 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions and marginal surf, so don’t expect much action until we get into the second week. The water temp is sitting at 53°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 18th of July. Bunkers is the only spot in the frame, and it’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break. The morning brings a small 3ft swell from the WNW with a long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the NNW. That’s clean, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is strong at 1075. It’s still a marginal call, but that’s the best we’ve seen so far. The swell direction is WNW, which isn’t the optimum W, but it’s close enough to work.
Then we get a bit of a lull again until Sunday the 19th of July. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the NW, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore. The combined energy is moderate at 869. Not a standout, but something to paddle out for if you’re keen.
The real standout, and I mean the one to circle on your calendar, is the final weekend. Saturday the 25th of July and Sunday the 26th of July. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell rolling in from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is very strong, hitting 1906 on Saturday morning and 2128 on Sunday morning. The wind is offshore on the mornings, which will keep it clean. Now, 10ft is big – this is expert territory. If you’re not comfortable in solid overhead surf, sit this one out. The swell direction is NNW, which isn’t the optimum W, but with that much energy, Bunkers will still be firing. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Monday the 27th of July keeps the size going with another 10ft morning from the NNW, period 9 seconds, and offshore wind. Combined energy is 1929. Again, expert-only.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best on offer is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July and Sunday the 26th of July at Bunkers. That’s the one to aim for. Big, clean, and powerful. Just remember, it’s expert-only at that size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 17 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 154 | 106 | 103 | 194 | 194 | 179 | 218 | 286 | 312 | 438 | 433 | 518 | 463 | 446 | 370 | 632 | 456 | 439 | 403 | 374 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 11:26PM2.58m | 1:38PM1.76m | 00:20AM2.55m | 2:21PM1.84m | 1:12AM2.44m | 3:01PM1.91m | 2:04AM2.27m | 3:41PM1.98m | 2:58AM2.05m | 4:20PM2.04m | 3:55AM1.80m | 5:00PM2.07m | 5:00AM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20PM0.99m | 6:46AM-0.62m | 6:18PM0.92m | 7:31AM-0.59m | 7:15PM0.84m | 8:15AM-0.48m | 8:13PM0.77m | 8:56AM-0.31m | 9:11PM0.69m | 9:36AM-0.09m | 10:11PM0.62m | 10:14AM0.15m | 11:14PM0.55m | 10:54AM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | 8:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NNW 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 19 | NW 7 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | NNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 161 | 49 | 98 | 40 | 34 | 151 | 179 | 119 | 68 | 312 | 99 | 433 | 518 | 185 | 446 | 353 | 632 | 456 | 439 | 403 | 374 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NNW 5 | WNW 19 | WNW 9 | WNW 18 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 76 | 60 | 37 | 99 | 106 | 194 | 106 | 22 | 286 | 49 | 438 | 231 | 74 | 463 | 297 | 370 | 348 | 256 | 358 | 350 | 264 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 38 | 154 | 106 | 103 | 194 | 59 | 162 | 218 | 159 | 159 | 147 | 103 | 179 | 68 | 92 | 65 | 175 | 157 | 186 | 183 | 158 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 211 | 35 | 55 | 55 | — | 42 | 33 | — | 15 | 17 | — | 206 | 211 | — | 240 | 309 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 17 | 111 | 86 | 0 | 111 | 465 | 0 | 111 | 173 | 17 | 111 | 466 | 0 | 111 | 86 | 0 | 41 | 84 | 0 | 84 |
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