Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s on offer. We’ve got a long window ahead, but the first ten days or so are a real mixed bag with some pretty poor conditions, and the real action doesn’t kick in until the end of the first week of August. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile from the 31st of July through to the 2nd of August, so don’t bother paddling out then. The standout action comes in the second week, with some solid, chunky swell on offer.

Right now, starting Monday, 27 July, Bunkers is showing a 4ft to 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The wave energy is high (1038 to 1150), but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 9 mph, making things a bit choppy and messy. The water is 57°, which is about average for this time of year. The early morning Monday has a bit of offshore wind, so it might clean up, but overall it’s marginal. Tuesday, 28 July, stays similar, with the same 4ft to 4ft SW swell and 17-second period, but the wind stays cross-onshore, so it’s still pretty average. Wednesday, 29 July, sees a slight drop-off in period to 16 seconds, and the wind picks up to 12 mph in the afternoon, making it choppy. Thursday, 30 July, drops to 3ft SW swell, and the energy is fading (711 to 619). Friday, 31 July, is a write-off with tiny 2ft swell and poor conditions.

Then we hit a dry spell. From the 1st of August through to the 2nd, it’s all poor surf. The 1st has a weak 5ft NW swell with a very short 6-second period (342 energy), and the wind is onshore. The 2nd of August brings a big jump in size to 10ft from the NNW, but the period is still short (8 seconds) and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore 16 mph, so it’s a washing machine. Not worth it for paddle surfing.

Now, the 3rd of August (Monday) is where things start to get interesting. The swell is 10ft to 12ft from the NNW with a 9-second period, and the wave energy is massive (1694 to 2063). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore at 9 mph, so it’s still a bit lumpy, but the size is there. This is a big swell, over 8ft, so it’s only for experts. Given the short period and the beach break setup, it might be more suited to the kite crew than paddle surfers.

The real standout, though, is the weekend of the 8th and 9th of August. On Saturday, 8 August, Bunkers has an 12ft NNW swell with a 10-second period and massive energy (2499). The morning has a light offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph—that’s clean, glassy conditions for the early session. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be breaking better at the point or reef, but Bunkers is exposed, so it’ll get the full force. The afternoon stays cross-onshore but still manageable. On Sunday, 9 August, we’ve got another 12ft NNW swell, again with a 10-second period and even more energy (2904). The morning offshore wind is back, making it clean. This is the best on offer—big, powerful, and clean. Again, over 8ft, so experts only.

The following Monday, 10 August, still has a solid 10ft NNW swell with a 9-second period and offshore winds in the morning, so there’s a little more fun to be had. By Tuesday, 11 August, the swell drops to 8ft to 8ft from the NW, period is 8 seconds, but the wind turns cross-shore and light, with a 9 mph WSW breeze in the morning (score 3) and a 6 mph light breeze in the afternoon (score 3). This is the most favourable wind of the whole period, giving clean, glassy conditions, and the swell is still a decent size. That afternoon session on Tuesday, 11 August, is the real cherry on top—clean, solid waves, and the energy is still high (1560). It’s a great way to finish the outlook.

Rusty.

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