Bunkers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window for this spot, and honestly, it’s a slow start. The first few days aren’t really worth paddling out for, but don’t write it off just yet ‘cause there’s a few promising sessions brewing later on.

Bunkers – This is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and exposed to the west swell. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is right about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet comes Tuesday morning, 25 August. We’ve got a small 2ft swell from the SW, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds, so there’s some energy behind it (combined energy of 381). The wind is light and offshore from the WNW, which is a major plus for clean conditions. That said, the surf is marginal and tide dependent, so it’s a quiet session, not a standout.

The whole week stays pretty weak. Swell hangs around 2ft to 2ft through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the conditions are poor for most of it. Friday morning, 28 August, we see a little bump in energy (453) with a 2ft SW swell and light offshore wind, but it’s still a marginal day.

Saturday, 29 August, and Sunday, 30 August, are a bit better. The swell picks up slightly to 4ft, still from the SSW, with long periods around 16 to 18 seconds. The combined energy is climbing—up to 909 on Saturday afternoon. Wind is still cross-on for the afternoons, but mornings offer light offshore from the NW, so the early sessions are the ones to aim for. Still, these are marginal days, not classic.

We hit a bit of a flat spot Monday and Tuesday (31 Aug – 1 Sep) with swell dropping back to 3ft and poor conditions.

Now, the good stuff. Wednesday morning, 2 September, is still messy, but the real standout arrives on Friday afternoon, 4 September. There’s a 6ft swell from the WNW, short period at 10 seconds, but the combined energy hits 1025, showing strong wave energy. The wind is light and offshore from the NNW, so the surface will be clean. This is a solid session for the more experienced crew—this kind of size is pushing it for beginners.

Then, Saturday afternoon, 5 September, is a beauty. The swell is 6ft from the NW, short period at 7 seconds, but the wind goes glassy from the WNW. That’s the kind of wind you wait for. Combined energy is 708, and the conditions are expecting very good surf. This is the best on offer in the whole window.

Sunday, 6 September, keeps the momentum. The morning is a bit messy with a 8ft NNW swell and cross-shore wind, but the afternoon glass-off from the W delivers 7ft clean waves. That’s big for this spot (combined energy 1129), so it’s expert territory. The short period (8 seconds) means it’ll be punchy, but glassy conditions make it a ripper.

Monday, 7 September, falls apart with strong cross-on wind and a dropping swell, so that’s the end of the run.

The last few days (8-9 September) see the swell tapering back to 5ft to 3ft, with light winds but cross-on conditions, so nothing special.

The standout session: Saturday afternoon, 5 September. Glassy, 6ft NW swell, clean and fun. If you’re an experienced surfer, Sunday afternoon, 6 September, is a runner-up with 7ft glassy conditions. Keep an eye on the forecast, but these two afternoons are the ones to circle.

Rusty.

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