Bunkers Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.77° N 124.23° W

Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
11.7° C
1.5° 

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


Bunkers surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,077 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get straight into it.

Alright folks, looking at the next couple of weeks here at Bunkers, it's shaping up to be a bit of a mixed bag with a real feast-or-famine feel. We've got a long stretch of mushy, onshore stuff early on, but there's a couple of windows where things could get interesting, especially if you're an experienced surfer.

We start off this Saturday, July 11th, with a bit of a dud. The water's a touch colder than usual at 53°, and there's a weak, choppy little 3ft SSW swell running, but it's got a cross-onshore wind from the north. The combined energy is moderate at 502. Honestly, it's a pass for me.

Sunday the 12th through the start of the following week looks pretty marginal. The swell bumps up, but it's a short-period, wind-driven NW swell, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore. It's one of those times where you're just hoping for a tide change to make it work, but it's not going to be pretty. The best of a bad bunch might be Monday morning, the 13th, with a 5ft NW swell, but it's still a "maybe" at best.

The real action, and the standout for this forecast, is going to be the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July. We've got a solid NW groundswell pushing through. Saturday morning the 18th looks like the pick, with an 8ft swell from the NW and the wind swinging to a light, offshore NNW. The energy is through the roof at 1596, which is strong. That's serious, powerful surf. At 8ft, this is big and only for experienced surfers. It's a powerful, long-period groundswell, so it might be a bit walled up, but if you can handle it, it's the best on offer. Sunday morning the 19th is still solid with a 8ft NW swell, but the wind is a bit more side-on.

After that, we get a few more days of that same, workable but not perfect NW swell through to the 23rd, with the wind staying mostly cross-onshore. It's not bad, but it's not the standout.

Then, later in the second week, around the 25th and 26th of July, things get weird. A very long-period SW groundswell (22 seconds plus) shows up. The energy is huge for the 25th (1248) and 26th (1366), but it's a long-period swell hitting a beach break. It'll be a bit straight and walled up, not your typical Bunkers. The winds are still cross-onshore, so it's a tricky one. Paddling out will be easy between sets, but the wave shape is a gamble.

So, if you're looking for the best of the best, mark your calendar for Saturday morning, July 18th. That's your window for some heavy, powerful NW groundswell. The rest is a bit of a wait-and-see game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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SSW
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1.7
NW
10
1.8
NW
7
1.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.7
SSW
13
1.3
NNW
6
1.1
NW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.3
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
20
0.6
WNW
19
0.7
WNW
19
0.9
WNW
18
2.1
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
2.5
NW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
542
317
206
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338
253
156
132
126
210
194
162
221
286
312
438
504
654
1012
945
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
5
N
15
NNW
15
N
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
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15
NNW
15
NNW
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N
15
NW
15
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15
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20
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15
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5
W
15
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Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
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on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
High Tide
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
9:36AM-0.09m
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Temp °C
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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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