Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Bunkers.
Straight up – the next 16 days don’t have any truly good surf on the cards. The first few days are a write-off, and even when the swell does pick up, the wind and direction just won’t play nice. Bunkers is a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent and exposed to swell, but the conditions are fighting it every step of the way.
The water’s sitting at 53°F, which is about 3°F colder than it should be for this time of year – you’ll feel that chill for sure.
The first real show of swell arrives around July 16, but it’s messy. Thursday morning brings 8ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1331). That’s a lot of juice, but the wind is cross-on from the NNW, so it’s going to be choppy and lumpy. By Thursday afternoon the swell jumps to 10ft (energy 1580) – that’s expert-only size, and still cross-on. Not a day for beginners.
Into Friday July 17, the swell holds around 8ft from the NNW (energy 1864), but the wind is onshore in the morning and cross-on in the afternoon. The period is still short (9 seconds), so the waves will be jumbled and hard to read. The best you can hope for is a marginal session, but nothing to get excited about.
The weekend of July 18-19 sees similar 7-8ft swell from the NNW, but again with cross-on winds. Energy is still high (over 1000). The direction is off – Bunkers works best with west swell, and we’re getting NNW or NW. That’s a big mismatch.
The second week, from July 20 to July 26, keeps the same pattern: moderate to strong swell (7-10ft) but almost always with cross-on winds and a direction that doesn’t suit the break. The energy values stay in the four-digit range, but the wind kills it. A few sessions have offshore wind (like on some mornings), but the swell direction is still NW or NNW, not the optimum W. The longer-period swells around July 25-26 (18-21 seconds) come from the SW, which is even worse for Bunkers.
Look, if you’re a beginner, stay away – the swell is too big and the conditions are too messy. Even for experienced surfers, the constant cross-on winds and poor direction make it a struggle. There’s no standout day in the whole window. Sometimes the forecast changes, but right now it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 20 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 268 | 589 | 355 | 296 | 309 | 329 | 235 | 168 | 172 | 144 | 194 | 194 | 162 | 603 | 853 | 1082 | 1320 | 1126 | 905 | 699 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:08AM1.48m | 9:34PM2.49m | 12:05PM1.58m | 10:30PM2.56m | 12:54PM1.68m | 11:26PM2.58m | 1:38PM1.76m | 00:20AM2.55m | 2:21PM1.84m | 1:12AM2.44m | 3:01PM1.91m | 2:04AM2.27m | 3:41PM1.98m | 2:58AM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM1.03m | 5:06AM-0.46m | 4:20PM1.03m | 5:57AM-0.58m | 5:20PM0.99m | 6:46AM-0.62m | 6:18PM0.92m | 7:31AM-0.59m | 7:15PM0.84m | 8:15AM-0.48m | 8:13PM0.77m | 8:56AM-0.31m | 9:11PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | NNW 9 | WNW 17 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 207 | 211 | 589 | 197 | 166 | 309 | 173 | 161 | 168 | 98 | 99 | 121 | 96 | 112 | 218 | 286 | 312 | 1320 | 433 | 905 | 699 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | W 18 | S 18 | SSW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 268 | 268 | 220 | 26 | 25 | 178 | 37 | 76 | 156 | 106 | 103 | 194 | 194 | 87 | 125 | 161 | 159 | 348 | 231 | 390 | 376 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 19 | W 17 | SW 24 | W 15 | WNW 17 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | W 13 | WNW 20 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 55 | 18 | 38 | 133 | 59 | 83 | 85 | 89 | 162 | 53 | 31 | 27 | 149 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | 355 | 296 | 8 | 329 | 235 | — | 172 | 144 | 114 | 85 | 90 | 603 | 853 | 1082 | — | 1126 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 86 | 51 | 362 | 778 | 0 | 111 | 86 | 17 | 111 | 86 | 0 | 111 | 111 | 0 | 362 | 466 | 17 | 293 | 86 | 3 |
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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).
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