Bunkers surfForecast / CAL – Humboldt / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 PST
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Bunkers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bunkers sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bunkers this week:

The surf forecast for Bunkers over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 8th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 8th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 8th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
0
8
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.2
W
2.1
W
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
W
2
W
1.6
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)171616151414131214121217161615141312181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)189491523811843709141682940946618651148611744393636540463314225216571254172137403555
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
20
NNE
25
N
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSW
5
SE
5
SE
5
WSW
5
SE
5
SE
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffglassglassglassglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
1.98
3:11PM
1.72
4:26AM
2.00
4:17PM
1.49
5:07AM
2.01
5:38PM
1.32
5:48AM
2.02
7:12PM
1.25
6:33AM
2.03
8:41PM
1.29
7:19AM
2.04
9:51PM
1.37
8:07AM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:34AM
0.73
9:35PM
0.19
10:39AM
0.65
10:14PM
0.43
11:47AM
0.55
10:56PM
0.66
12:54PM
0.42
11:44PM
0.85
1:56PM
0.28
12:41AM
1.00
2:50PM
0.14
1:42AM
1.09
3:38PM
0.02
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39-
Sunset--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
5--------------------
Temp. °C1091071010101211111211101111121413121110
Feels °C (?)233478799998778912111087
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The above surf forecast table for Bunkers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

Bunkers is 7 km (4 miles) from Eureka. If you plan a vacation in Humboldt County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eureka. Eureka has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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