Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Bunkers over the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are kinda shaggy. There’s a long-period groundswell running at about 16 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so the waves are messy. The swell is small – about 4 ft to 4 ft – and the combined swell energy is strong, hitting around 1089 to 1122 on Wednesday, July 29th, but the conditions just aren’t there. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 30th the swell drops to about 3 ft, still that long 16-second period, but the wind goes offshore in the morning – that’s better. The energy is still around 731, so there’s some push, but it’s not a classic day. Friday the 31st the swell fades to 2 ft to 2 ft, period drops to 14 seconds, and energy falls to 409–423. It’s weak and cross-onshore again. Skip it.

Now, things get big and bumpy from Saturday, August 1st, through the middle of the second week. The swell pumps up, but it’s short-period windswell – 7 to 9 seconds – and the winds stay cross-onshore. Saturday the 1st has 4 ft to 5 ft from the NW, but energy is weak-moderate at 437–441 and it’s choppy.

Sunday, August 2nd morning jumps to 10 ft from the NNW, period 8 seconds, and combined swell energy hits 1025 – that’s moderate-strong energy. But it’s cross-onshore at 20 km/h (12 mph), so it’ll be a lumpy, powerful mess. That’s expert-only territory. Monday the 3rd is even bigger – 10 ft to 12 ft from the NNW, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 1515 and 2273 – that’s strong to very strong energy. Same cross-onshore wind. This is looking more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing. If you’re a beast, Monday afternoon might have a few, but it’s not clean.

Tuesday the 4th morning has offshore wind (NNW 10 km/h / 6 mph), swell 8 ft from NNW, 9-second period, energy still strong at 1265. That’s the best window – offshore, solid size, but it’ll be a bit walled up due to the short period. Go if you’re experienced. Wednesday the 5th morning also has offshore flow, 8 ft from NNW, 9 seconds, energy 946. Worth a look for the brave.

From Thursday the 6th onward through the second week, the swell stays 6 ft to 10 ft, period 8–9 seconds, winds mostly cross-onshore or occasionally offshore. The combined swell energy stays in the moderate-strong bracket (700 to 1384). The mornings with offshore wind – like Thursday the 6th, Friday the 7th, and Sunday the 9th – are your best bets. The crowd factor at Bunkers can pop up “sometimes,” but it’s fairly consistent here overall. The 12th of August sees a new groundswell – 3 ft from SW, 16-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore and the energy is moderate at 922. Marginal, but could clean up.

Best on offer: Tuesday, August 4th morning – offshore wind, 8 ft from NNW, 9-second period, strong energy. It’s expert-level but clean. Monday the 3rd afternoon has the most energy, but it’s windy and lumpy. There are windows if you hunt for them.

Rusty.

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