Bunkers Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.1° 

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


Bunkers surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,093 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next two weeks are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of days where the swell is just limping in, wind is a problem, or the tide’s messing with the waves. The good news is, there are a couple of windows where it all lines up, but you’ve got to be patient. The first proper surf worth paddling out for kicks off Saturday the 5th, but it’s hardly a pump. Things are a bit unsettled.

Let’s start with Bunkers. That’s your spot for this whole forecast. The early part of the window is dominated by a long-period South-Southwest groundswell, but it’s small. Saturday morning the 5th sees a 3 ft swell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the NNW. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year. The energy is moderate (871), but the wave comment says it’s marginal. It’s the best of the first week, but it’s still a bit small for a beginner spot. The afternoon will get cross-onshore and choppy, so get it in the morning. Sunday morning the 6th is a similar story – 3 ft, 15-second period, light offshore, but again, it’s marginal. The energy is a little weaker (571). You’ll get a few clean ones, but don’t expect anything epic.

The week from Monday the 7th through to Saturday the 12th is mostly a write-off. The swell drops right off, and the wind stays cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a brief spike on Wednesday the 9th morning with a 5 ft NNW swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore – it’s a lumpy, weak mess. Then on Friday the 11th afternoon, the wind cranks up to 15 mph cross-onshore with a 7 ft NNW swell. That’s not surfable for a paddle; that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else. The energy jumps up (1090), but it’s poor quality.

The best of the entire forecast looks like it’s going to be Sunday the 13th. Yes, it’s a week away, so keep an eye on it. The swell is smaller, 5 ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, but the wind swings light and offshore from the WNW in the morning. The energy is moderate (553). It’s not a groundswell, so it won’t have that power, but it will be clean. The afternoon stays offshore from the NW. For a beginner spot, this is the cleanest window you’ll get. The next clean session is Monday the 14th morning, but the swell is tiny at 3 ft.

After that, from Monday the 14th afternoon through to Saturday the 19th, it’s a washout. The swell is tiny, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or fresh onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy is weak (under 400). Don’t bother.

Then, right at the very end of the forecast, on Sunday the 20th, we get another interesting blip. A 5 ft to 5 ft WNW swell with a 10-second period arrives, and the wind is light cross-shore from the WSW. The energy is moderate (864 to 886). It’s another clean-ish window, but it’s still two weeks out, so treat it as promising but less certain. The direction is a bit off for Bunkers, which prefers W, but it’s worth watching.

Overall, the standout is Sunday the 13th for the cleanest conditions. The other option is Saturday the 5th or Sunday the 20th, but they come with caveats. Don’t expect much from the rest of the time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
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SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
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NNW
7
0.8
SSW
14
1.4
NW
7
1.8
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
0.6
SW
19
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
2
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
532
425
474
411
405
297
268
233
397
210
211
423
271
293
177
424
470
427
553
502
1045
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
5
E
10
NNW
15
N
5
E
10
NNW
15
N
5
S
10
NNW
10
N
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
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5
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10
NNW
15
N
5
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15
NNW
25
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5
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Wind State
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glassy
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glassy
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cross-off
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on
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cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:37AM1.39m
6:52PM2.16m
9:47AM1.50m
8:12PM2.18m
10:38AM1.64m
9:24PM2.22m
11:19AM1.77m
10:27PM2.25m
11:55AM1.91m
11:23PM2.23m
12:28PM2.02m
00:15AM2.17m
1:00PM2.11m
1:04AM2.06m
Low Tide
12:32PM1.11m
2:35AM-0.10m
2:01PM1.09m
3:38AM-0.18m
3:19PM0.98m
4:32AM-0.23m
4:24PM0.80m
5:17AM-0.22m
5:20PM0.60m
5:58AM-0.16m
6:10PM0.42m
6:36AM-0.03m
6:57PM0.28m
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7:43
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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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