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Bunkers 83.5
#1519 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Eureka
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearAdvanced
Surf score83.5 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Bunkers
The best time to surf Bunkers is January, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In January the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is ACV (24 km) and the nearest town is Eureka (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 71% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 33% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 43% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 100% | 34% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 11% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 12% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 100% | 11% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 5% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 28% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 47% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 99% | 53% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 97% | 58% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 83.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
19.9
Groundswell 12%
9.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 276° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 40.774, -124.225 (OpenStreetMap).
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