Surf Forecasts:
Bunkers surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bunkers in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bunkers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down the next couple of weeks.
This is a rough stretch. For the full 16 days, Bunkers is the only break doing anything, and it’s barely hanging in there. The best window is Tuesday morning, August 5th, but it’s not a banner day.
We start on Monday, August 4th with a 7ft swell from the NNW, short 8 second period. Wind is offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’s clean, but the quality is “marginal.” The combined swell energy is moderate (814). You might get a ride, but nothing special.
Tuesday morning, August 5th is the real standout. A 6ft NW swell, still short-period at 8 seconds, but the wind is WSW at 6 mph – a true offshore for Bunkers. That’s your cleanest window. The spot is beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, so this is the session to aim for. The energy is moderate (527). It won’t be firing, but it’ll be the best of the bunch. By the afternoon, the wind crosses up and the quality drops off.
From Wednesday August 6th through Saturday August 9th, the swell runs between 4ft and 6ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. It’s mostly poor to marginal. Not worth a trip.
Sunday August 10th sees the swell bump up to 8ft (NNW, 8 secs) with onshore wind. That’s too big for beginners and messy for anyone else. In the afternoon, the 10ft swell with cross-onshore breeze is more of a kite setup than a paddle situation.
The second week gets bigger but not better. From Monday August 11th through Saturday August 16th, there’s a lot of 8ft to 12ft swell from the NNW with short periods (8–9 secs) and consistent cross-onshore wind. The wave energy climbs into the strong range (over 1000), but it’s choppy and rough. Saturday morning August 16th offers a minor break: 6ft NW swell, 9 secs, and offshore wind. That’s the only other clean moment.
At the tail end, Sunday August 17th brings a 3ft swell from the WNW with a very long 17 second period, and offshore wind. The energy is moderate (961). That kind of period with such small size could make for gorgeous, glassy lines at the reef, but it’s tiny. More of a longboard session than a standout. It fades to a 2ft SSW groundswell by Wednesday August 20th with no wind, but still poor quality.
Bottom line: there are only two mornings worth looking at: Tuesday August 5th and Saturday August 16th. The rest is blown out or too big and messy. Water temp is about normal for the season. Keep your expectations on a short leash.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 715 | 554 | 522 | 418 | 346 | 150 | 145 | 142 | 134 | 222 | 272 | 319 | 372 | 532 | 1008 | 887 | 857 | 1051 | 788 | 828 | 1014 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:35PM2.10m | 5:18AM1.42m | 5:18PM2.17m | 6:50AM1.31m | 6:09PM2.22m | 8:33AM1.30m | 7:11PM2.27m | 9:59AM1.39m | 8:18PM2.33m | 11:01AM1.51m | 9:25PM2.40m | 11:49AM1.64m | 10:27PM2.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.44m | 11:24PM0.36m | 10:44AM0.64m | 00:32AM0.22m | 11:34AM0.84m | 1:44AM0.06m | 12:37PM0.99m | 2:53AM-0.11m | 1:53PM1.07m | 3:56AM-0.27m | 3:10PM1.06m | 4:52AM-0.39m | 4:19PM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNW 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 715 | 554 | 522 | 418 | 346 | 150 | 145 | 142 | 134 | 222 | 272 | 319 | 372 | 532 | 175 | 223 | 166 | 144 | 82 | 828 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 85 | 79 | 76 | 97 | 96 | 46 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 83 | 80 | 78 | 64 | 174 | 36 | 37 | 22 | 72 | 12 | 81 | 134 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 23 | SW 23 | W 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 68 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 80 | 127 | 69 | 132 | 35 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 72 | 69 | 60 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1008 | 887 | 857 | 1051 | 788 | — | 1014 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 27 | 0 | 113 | 44 | 0 | 173 | 324 | 17 | 111 | 84 | 0 | 111 | 86 | 0 | 325 | 778 | 17 | 623 | 466 | 0 |
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