Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break down what we've got coming up for Bunkers. It's a pretty long outlook, stretching all the way to the end of the month, but the start of it is a bit of a struggle. We've got a run of small, weak surf to kick things off, and the wind isn't doing us any favours.
From Saturday the 15th through the start of the week, we're looking at weak, short-period swell, mostly around 2ft to 3ft from the SSW. The combined wave energy is in the moderate range but on the lower end, think around 569 to 596 (moderate wave energy). Winds are cross-on from the north, so it's going to be a bit choppy and not really worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off.
Things get a little more interesting around Wednesday the 19th. The swell jumps up to 6ft, but it's a short-period windswell from the NNW at 7 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 781 (moderate wave energy), which is better, but the quality is still marginal. It's still a bit messy with the cross-on wind.
Now, the real standout in this whole period is the very end of the run. The last few days, starting around Thursday the 27th of August, we start seeing some proper size. Thursday morning is showing 8ft of NNW swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is very strong, coming in at 1248 (strong wave energy). The wind is cross-on from the NNW at 9 mph, but that's a light breeze. At that size, this is going to be a solid, chunky wave. It will be powerful and a bit wonky with that short period, but there's a lot of water moving. This is expert territory for sure, with 8ft surf. It stays in that 8ft to 8ft range through the 29th and 30th, so if you're an experienced surfer looking for a late-August push, keep an eye on this.
Honestly, for most of this outlook, you'd be better off waiting. The first week and a half is a slog. The only real highlight is that big swell at the very end of the month. It's not clean, but it's got power. For everything else before that, it’s just small and wonky.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | NNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
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 kJ | 280 | 273 | 469 | 334 | 441 | 430 | 275 | 268 | 272 | 272 | 211 | 214 | 326 | 387 | 278 | 294 | 225 | 210 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:57AM2.11m | 2:52PM2.09m | 2:48AM1.91m | 3:25PM2.10m | 3:41AM1.69m | 3:59PM2.09m | 4:41AM1.50m | 4:35PM2.05m | 5:55AM1.36m | 5:17PM1.99m | 7:26AM1.29m | 6:08PM1.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM-0.03m | 8:50PM0.40m | 8:56AM0.19m | 9:42PM0.35m | 9:31AM0.42m | 10:35PM0.33m | 10:07AM0.64m | 11:33PM0.32m | 10:47AM0.84m | 00:37AM0.31m | 11:36AM1.01m | 1:45AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | SSW 16 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | NNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 96 | 273 | 469 | 61 | 75 | 430 | 186 | 183 | 272 | 106 | 211 | 214 | 326 | 213 | 186 | 294 | 171 | 142 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 280 | 167 | 35 | 334 | 441 | 29 | 275 | 268 | 37 | 272 | 18 | 120 | 135 | 129 | 275 | 246 | 225 | 210 | 164 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 10 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | S 12 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 12 | W 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 169 | 56 | 13 | 118 | 31 | 11 | 41 | 39 | 14 | 33 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 18 | 279 | 186 | 173 | 180 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 73 | 79 | — | — | 93 | — | — | 178 | — | 64 | 50 | 307 | 387 | 278 | — | — | 47 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 111 | 84 | 0 | 111 | 84 | 0 | 105 | 466 | 0 | 111 | 86 | 0 | 111 | 465 | 0 | 111 | 86 | 17 |
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