Bunkers Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
13.9°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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,569 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 11th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Bunkers.

First up, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing too wild. The big picture though? Honestly, it’s a pretty frustrating run. We’ve got some size coming, but the wind and conditions are going to fight us almost every step of the way. For a beginner-friendly spot, the swell is often either too short-period or too messy to really call it a good day out.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Sunday, September 8th, in the morning. Swell is 5 ft from the NW, but with a short period of just 7 seconds. That’s weak, disorganized energy (combined energy 378), and it’s only rated as marginal. You’ll be scratching for something worth paddling for.

We then drift through the next few days with similar marginal stuff – small, short-period NW swells and cross-onshore winds. Wednesday, September 11th, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NNW (8 sec period, combined energy 631), but the morning wind is light and offshore from the NW. That’s your best window in this first week: cleanish conditions on a building swell.

Now, here’s the standout, but it comes with a big caveat. Friday, September 13th morning: the swell jumps to a solid 10 ft from the NNW. That’s a lot of water moving (combined energy 1597). But with a period of only 8 seconds, it’s going to be a lumpy, powerful close-out at a beach break. The wind is light and offshore in the morning (NNW, 10 km/h), so it’ll look clean from the beach, but 10 ft is expert territory only. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly. The afternoon gets messy with stronger cross-onshore wind, so if you’re an expert, hit that early window on Friday the 13th.

After that peak, we’ve got a couple of days with 8 ft to 7 ft NW swell, but the wind is a constant issue – mostly cross-onshore and choppy. Saturday the 14th morning has offshore wind and 8 ft (9 sec period, combined energy 1292), which is the second-best window, but still big and punchy for a beginner spot.

Then, from around Monday the 16th onwards, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at a long gap of tiny, weak waves (1 ft to 2 ft) with long periods from the SW – classic groundswell that will just straighten out on a beach. The wind stays a nuisance. There’s a brief flicker of hope on Saturday, September 21st, with a 3 ft SW groundswell and a morning offshore wind, but it’s still small and marginal. The truth is, after the first ten days, it’s a blank run of poor to marginal conditions all the way to the end of the forecast.

Bottom line: the only real, punchy surf is that Friday the 13th morning, and that’s for experts only. The Saturday morning after is the next best bet for stronger surfers. Everyone else, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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3
2
0
2
0
0
3
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
4
1
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.9
NNW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
2.4
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
474
411
405
297
330
223
397
217
211
336
271
219
183
354
414
790
1073
1254
1534
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
NNW
15
N
5
ESE
10
NNW
15
N
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
N
5
E
10
NW
5
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
10
N
5
NW
15
NNW
20
N
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
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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clear
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clear
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clear
clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:40
7:38
7:37
7:36
7:34
7:32
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Temp °C
14
14
15
14
15
15
14
17
18
18
22
21
20
17
16
13
14
14
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Feels °C
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
15
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19
19
19
15
14
12
11
10
10
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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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