Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what this stretch of coast is offering up over the next couple of weeks.

Well, it's not exactly firing out of the gates for Bunkers. The next few days are looking pretty average to be honest. The swell is just not cooperating with the wind, and most of the time the conditions are going to be a bit messy with that cross-onshore breeze.

For the first week, it's a bit of a grind. Friday the 10th through the weekend has small, weak swell around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is blowing across it, so it'll be fairly choppy. The combined wave energy is sitting around the 500 mark – that's weak to moderate energy, not doing anyone any favours. The water temp is 53°, which feels a notch colder than usual for this time of year, so don't forget the booties.

We get a bump in size starting Sunday the 12th, with the swell switching to the NW and pushing up to 6ft, but it's short period and still cross-onshore. That combo is just a messy, crumbly wave. The energy jumps up to 800, which is moderate, but the quality is poor.

The real standout window is looking like Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th. The swell holds steady at 7ft to 8ft from the NNW with an 8-second period. Now, that period is short, which means it's windswell and will be a bit junky, but the energy numbers are big – hitting 1440 and 1397 – that's strong wave energy. The best part is the wind turns lighter and more favorable, with some offshore and light cross-offshore morning sessions. That'll clean it up a bit. This size is getting too big for beginners though; over 8ft on Saturday the 16th is only for the experienced crew.

Another one to keep an eye on, though it's further out, is Thursday the 23rd. We're looking at a solid 10ft swell from the NNW with a longer 9-second period and morning offshore winds. Combined energy is a massive 1512, but that size is expert-only territory. Any break that is inconsistent or rarely breaks could be worth the gamble if the conditions line up.

All in all, the best bet for a decent paddle is probably the mornings of the 16th, 17th, and 18th. The mornings of the 23rd and 25th have size but you need to know what you're doing. There is a fair bit of cross-onshore chop in the afternoons, so the early bird gets the cleaner waves.

Stick with it, the forecasts can always tweak a bit, but for now, keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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