Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for Bunkers.

It kicks off slow. Tuesday morning (September 1st) is about the best early option, but it’s not a standout. You’ve got waist-high swell around 4ft from the NW, period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (448), so there’s some push, but nothing special. It’s clean enough for a beginner session.

From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday, the wind picks up and quality drops fast. Thursday morning (September 3rd) sees a big jump – about 7ft from the NW, period 11 seconds – but the cross-off wind keeps it rideable. The energy jumps to 1525 (solid moderate). That afternoon the swell hits 10ft from the NW, but the wind goes cross-shore and brings chop. That’s expert territory only.

Friday morning (September 4th) is worth a mention. We’ve got clean 7ft NW swell with offshore wind from the NW, light breeze. The energy is strong at 1441. For a confident surfer that’s a solid morning, but it’s over 5ft, so beginners stay on the sand.

The weekend settles into smaller, longer-period SW groundswell. Saturday and Sunday mornings (5th and 6th) have about 3ft from the SSW with periods around 15 to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (750 and 521). Offshore winds keep it tidy in the mornings. That long period can make a beach break steep and closey, so know your banks. Not a beginner wave those days.

Monday (7th September) is mostly poor. Tuesday (8th September) jumps back to 8ft to 10ft from the NNW but with a short, weak period of 8 seconds and onshore winds. That’s junky and messy – honestly, with those winds and short-period swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Wednesday morning (9th September) is the hidden gem. Swell drops to just 2ft from the SW, but the period is a massive 19 seconds – that’s very long-period groundswell. The energy is 609 (moderate) and the wind goes glassy from the WNW. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Clean, glassy conditions with long-period lines. Best for a longboard, or if the bank is right, you could score some beautiful lined-up waves.

The second week is a mixed bag. Thursday (10th) has a pulse of 5ft to 6ft NW swell with moderate energy (1192 to 1378) but the wind gets onshore and choppy. The 14th (Monday) has a solid 5ft NW groundswell with a 14-second period (energy 1210) and light offshore wind in the morning – a promising but less certain call this far out. Wednesday the 16th finishes with a strong 5ft NW swell in the morning (energy 1917) and a clean offshore wind. The afternoon jumps to 12ft from the NW but drops to an 8-second period – unruly and for experts only.

Bottom line: the best session is Wednesday morning, September 9th – glassy and beautiful long period. Keep an eye on the 14th and 16th, but those are long-range, so don’t bet the farm.

Rusty.

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