Bunkers Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Issued: 10 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
11.5° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

Bunkers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bunkers surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 695 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let me take a look at this stretch of coast for you.

Straight up, looking at the 16-day window, it's a bit of a grim stretch for Bunkers. We’ve got a run of mostly poor to marginal conditions, with a couple of small windows that might be worth a look, but nothing to get overly excited about. The first standout is right at the start on Sunday morning, July 5th, but it's a case of "take what you can get." The wind is cross-on from the West at 6 mph, which is light enough that it won't completely mess it up. The swell is 5 ft coming from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, so it's short-period windswell, not the cleanest stuff. The combined energy is a moderate 690. It's rated for beginners, but at 5 ft, it's edging towards a bit much for absolute groms. The water temperature is not noted as being unusual, so call it average for this time of year.

Sunday afternoon, the wind gets a bit stronger and turns more onshore from the NW at 9 mph. The swell jumps to 7 ft, still short-period, but the energy climbs to 1076 (moderate to strong). It's listed as an onshore wind, which means it'll be lumpy and not much fun for a paddle. For the rest of the first week, from Monday July 6th right through to Friday July 10th, it's a mess of cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell doesn't build with any quality; it just stays rough.

The best chance of something clean happens on Wednesday morning, July 15th, into Thursday July 16th. We get a WNW swell sneaking in. On Wednesday morning, there's 3 ft at 12 seconds from the WNW. It's still cross-on from the NNW at 9 mph, but that's a light breeze, so it's rideable. The real kicker is Wednesday afternoon where we see a very long period swell of 2 ft at 21 seconds. That's a pure groundswell. A period that long means it will have a lot of energy for its size, but at a beach break like Bunkers, it could be a bit too straight and tricky. The combined energy is moderate, at 574. It'll be fat and slow, but clean, with light cross-on wind (6 mph). Thursday morning, the swell is 3 ft at 19 seconds, energy of 901, and the wind is still light and cross-on. For a beginner-friendly break, this long-period stuff is about as good as it gets in this window, but only if you're a patient surfer.

Then from Friday July 17th onward, it gets choppy again with moderate breezes. The 16-day run ends with Sunday morning July 19th showing 4 ft from the NW at 11 seconds, but the wind is onshore from the NW again. The very last record on Monday July 20th shows a spike to 8 ft from the NNW, but with an 8-second period and onshore wind. That size is expert-only territory with that short period – a real washing machine.

In short, the first week is a waste of time unless you're desperate for a paddle on Sunday morning. The second week holds a couple of days (15th and 16th of July) where the long-period groundswell arrives, offering clean but fat waves for the patient surfer. Everything else is just choppy, wind-blown junk. For a spot that's fairly consistent, it's a poor run, but forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
0
3
0
2
4
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
8
2
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.5
NW
11
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
2.1
NNW
7
1
SSW
16
2.2
NNW
8
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
306
572
587
502
413
515
485
377
547
547
695
595
452
545
587
352
335
314
388
359
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
W
15
NW
5
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NE
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
5
N
15
NNW
20
N
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:15AM1.82m
4:59PM1.87m
4:12AM1.65m
5:33PM1.97m
5:23AM1.48m
6:11PM2.07m
6:51AM1.35m
6:55PM2.18m
8:29AM1.32m
7:44PM2.29m
9:57AM1.37m
8:38PM2.39m
11:08AM1.48m
Low Tide
9:50PM0.93m
10:09AM0.08m
10:50PM0.82m
10:46AM0.25m
11:54PM0.65m
11:27AM0.44m
1:02AM0.44m
12:13PM0.64m
2:09AM0.20m
1:08PM0.82m
3:12AM-0.05m
2:10PM0.95m
4:11AM-0.28m
3:16PM1.03m
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5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
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8:51
8:51
8:51
8:50
8:50
8:50
8:49
8:49
 mm
Temp °C
12
13
14
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
10
11
12
10
11
11
9
11
10
10
11
12
11
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
0.7
SW
18
2.1
NNW
8
2
NW
8
0.7
SW
16
1.5
NW
11
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.6
NW
6
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.3
NW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
316
306
319
587
502
268
515
485
251
547
547
190
595
452
545
425
340
335
244
214
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
0.7
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
N
7
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
SW
15
1.1
SW
17
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
WNW
9
0.9
SW
15
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
330
268
151
184
177
169
77
258
332
122
134
695
74
17
104
65
314
6
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
NW
8
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
138
116
34
207
200
224
206
28
11
140
9
9
122
30
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.3
NW
10
0.9
NNW
6
1.3
NW
10
1.7
NW
7
2.1
NNW
7
1.9
NW
7
2.2
NNW
8
1.9
NW
7
1.3
NNW
6
0.7
N
6
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
572
413
219
377
53
327
268
403
383
587
352
115
36
388
359
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
224
111
0
111
466
17
111
466
17
346
465
17
362
466
0
293
590
3
251
590
Best forecast wave conditions in Humboldt County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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Information about the Bunkers Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bunkers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bunkers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bunkers surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bunkers) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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