Bunkers Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.3° 

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


Bunkers surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 2,151 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 8th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 12th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright guys, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are gonna be a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got some solid swell pulses on the horizon, but the wind and the quality are gonna keep us on our toes. It’s not all doom and gloom though, there are definitely some windows to get wet.

First up, we’re looking at a bit of a wait. The surf really starts to build through the weekend, but it’s not until Sunday morning, the 9th, that things get interesting. The swell is pushing 8ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 1034, but the wind is straight onshore, which is gonna make it messy. It’s not going to be pretty, but there’s size to play with if you’re desperate. The water temp is 57°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The pulse continues into Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, with waves holding around 8ft. The wind looks a little better, with a light cross-onshore breeze in the afternoons, but the period is still short at 8 seconds. This means it’s going to be a bit crumbly and lack that real punch. The energy is still moderate, sitting around the 1100-1189 range. It's surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

Wednesday the 12th sees a bump in size, with the afternoon pushing 10ft from the NNW. The energy jumps up to 1694, which is getting into that moderate-to-strong territory. The wind is light, which is a plus, but that short period is still the issue. This is a lot of water moving around without much shape to it.

The real standout, at least for the first week, looks like Thursday morning the 13th. We’ve still got 10ft of NNW swell, but the period stretches to 9 seconds and the wind is light and offshore. This is the cleanest the surf will be during this whole stretch. It’s a raw, powerful wave, and with that offshore wind, Bunkers is going to have some real shape to it. This is the one to point for if you’ve got the experience, because 10ft is well into expert territory. It's going to be a proper session.

After that, things back off pretty quickly. The swell drops to 5ft by Friday the 14th and the wind goes a bit wobbly. Then we hit a real lull. From the 15th through the 17th, the swell drops right out, down to under 3ft. The period does get long, 16-18 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, but there’s just no size behind it. The energy is weak, down in the 300-500 range. It’s flat-ish, and the long period just means it’s breaking straight and soft. Not worth the paddle.

The second week starts to show a little more promise around Monday the 17th afternoon. The swell is still small, around 3ft, but the wind goes glassy. It’s tiny, but clean. Then things start to pick up again. Tuesday the 18th sees the swell build to 4ft with a 13-second period from the WNW, and the energy is back over 1000. The wind is cross-onshore though, so it’s not perfect.

The next real window looks like Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st. The swell runs 4ft to 5ft, with periods between 10 and 12 seconds. The winds are mostly light and cross-onshore, which isn't terrible, but it keeps things from being truly glassy. The energy is moderate, around 500-900. It’s a bit of a grind, but there’s waves to be had.

Honestly, the highlight of the whole 16 days is that Thursday morning the 13th. Big, powerful, and clean. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or plagued by onshores. The tail end of the run, from the 22nd on, looks like it fades back down to sloppy, weak, and short-period junk. Not much to get excited about there.

So, there you have it. Don't sleep on that Thursday session if you're frothing for some size. Otherwise, pick your moments and be ready to work for the average ones.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
2.5
NNW
8
2.4
NNW
8
2.4
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
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NNW
8
2.5
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8
3
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NNW
8
0.7
SSW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
233
778
753
771
1409
909
996
1441
1006
878
1284
887
1480
1895
1178
741
659
319
314
280
Wind (km/h)
15
N
0
W
15
NW
20
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
10
N
0
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15
NNW
10
N
10
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15
NNW
10
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10
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10
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15
NNW
10
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10
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10
WSW
0
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:18PM2.33m
11:01AM1.51m
9:25PM2.40m
11:49AM1.64m
10:27PM2.44m
12:30PM1.75m
11:24PM2.45m
1:08PM1.86m
00:17AM2.40m
1:44PM1.96m
1:08AM2.28m
2:18PM2.04m
1:57AM2.11m
Low Tide
3:56AM-0.27m
3:10PM1.06m
4:52AM-0.39m
4:19PM0.98m
5:42AM-0.45m
5:20PM0.85m
6:26AM-0.45m
6:15PM0.71m
7:07AM-0.37m
7:08PM0.59m
7:45AM-0.23m
7:59PM0.48m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bunkers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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