Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for this spot.

Straight up, this is a bit of a frustrating stretch for Bunkers. We’ve got a solid push of swell rolling in, but the wind is just playing games with us for the first week. It’s not a total washout, but you’ll have to pick your moments carefully.

The pattern kicks off Sunday, August 9th, with some shoulder-high plus swell, around 7ft to 7ft, coming out of the NNW. The water temperature is sitting at 56°, which is about normal for this time of year. The problem is the wind. We’ve got a light offshore in the morning, but the wave quality is flagged as marginal. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore messing things up. Not the day to get excited about.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th see the swell bumping up to a solid 8ft from the NNW. That’s getting into expert territory – too big for beginners, for sure. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and less organized. The wind is still a cross-onshore most of the time, and the surf quality remains marginal. You’ll get some waves, but they won’t be pretty.

Wednesday the 12th is much the same story. A consistent 8ft swell, but the wind is onshore and choppy. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th finally show some relief with the wind swinging offshore from the WSW. The swell drops a bit, down to 6ft on Friday, but it’s still a short-period NNW pulse. This is probably the pick of the first week – cleaner faces, but the energy is weak to moderate (632). It’s a chance to score a few better-shaped waves.

Then we hit a real lull. From Saturday the 15th all the way through to Sunday the 23rd, the swell just dies. We’re looking at knee-to-waist high leftovers from the SSW, with very weak combined energy (down to 186). The wind is mostly light and variable, but there’s just no power. That’s a solid week and a half of barely anything worth paddling for.

Now, the long-range outlook for Monday the 24th is interesting, but it’s a long way off. We’ve got a building NW swell that jumps up to 7ft in the morning and then a solid 10ft by the afternoon. The combined energy hits strong (1510). The wind looks clean offshore from the WNW. The catch is the period is short again at 8 seconds, so it’ll be powerful but a bit raw. If this holds, it could be the standout of the whole forecast, but we’re talking about a date over two weeks away, so don’t book your flights just yet. Keep an eye on it.

The Bottom Line: Honestly, there’s no true, can’t-miss day here. The best bets are probably Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th for the cleaner conditions on a dropping, manageable swell. The long-range pulse on August 24th is the one with the most potential, but it’s a gamble. For the most part, the wind and short-period swell are working against us.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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