Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for this stretch.

Alright, straight up, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with messy winds and lumpy conditions making it tough to get a good one. But there is a definite pulse of size and energy that moves in later in the second week, around Monday the 20th and into the following days. The water temp is running about 2° colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 12°, so it’s a bit nippy.

Bunkers is the only spot in the game. It’s a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to swell, and the optimum direction is from the west.

Sunday 12th kicks off with a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but with a 15 km/h cross-on north wind, it’s just choppy and poor. The combined wave energy is moderate (515). Not worth paddling out.

Monday 13th sees a bump up to 5ft from the NW, but the period is a short 8 seconds. Morning offers onshore wind, and the afternoon is still cross-on. Marginal at best.

Tuesday 14th through Thursday 16th is a write-off: onshore or cross-on winds with swell sitting around 5ft to 7ft, and the combined energy climbs from moderate (412) to strong (967). But it’s all messy, choppy, and poor. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during this stretch.

Friday 17th and Saturday 18th bring a change. Swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 16-18 seconds from the WNW. This is a proper groundswell. Combined energy is still strong (896-971). The morning has onshore wind Friday and light offshore Saturday morning. For a point or reef this would be dreamy, but at a beach break like Bunkers, a long-period west swell can break too straight. Still, with light winds and clean conditions, it could offer some fun, lined-up waves for the experienced crew. Beginners might find it a bit tricky.

Sunday 19th sees some clouds and a bump in swell to 5ft-6ft from the NNW, period short again at 8 seconds. The afternoon has a light cross-shore breeze from the NE at 5 km/h, and the combined energy is strong (1029). This is the first genuine standout window. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a week. Score is a 3.

Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st are the real deal. Swell builds to 7ft-8ft from the NW and NNW, period 8-9 seconds. Combined energy cranks up into the strong to very strong range (1001-1394). The mornings have onshore or light cross-on winds, but the size is there. This is for experienced surfers only – 8ft is big and powerful. The break is exposed, so it will be handling all that energy. On Monday the 20th, the morning light offshore wind from the WNW (10 km/h) makes for the cleanest window in the whole forecast. That’s the standout: Monday 20th morning at Bunkers.

Wednesday 22nd holds similar size (8ft) and strong energy (1288-1311), but the wind is more cross-on. Still big and marginal.

Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th sees the size slowly ease from 8ft down to 2ft, but the wind remains onshore or cross-on, and the conditions are mostly poor. A brief window on Friday 24th morning with a light offshore and 6ft swell is worth a look, but it’s not a standout.

Monday 27th closes the period with a return to 8ft from the NNW, combined energy strong (1112-1166), but the afternoon cross-on wind means it’s more of the same: big and messy.

So, bottom line: the first week is mostly a no-go. The best surf on offer is Monday 20th morning with 7ft NW swell, light offshore wind, and strong energy. That’s the one to circle. The groundswell on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th could also surprise if the wind stays light.

Rusty.

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