Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 1 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
22.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bonza Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bonza Bay surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 4,002 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bonza Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 10th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 12th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 12th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Wed
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
2
3
2
1
0
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
12
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1
S
12
1.2
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
0.9
S
14
1.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
285
203
145
140
107
99
259
857
954
1308
1138
956
822
497
589
289
370
245
218
297
518
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
5
N
5
NW
30
WSW
35
SW
20
W
15
WSW
10
SE
20
ENE
25
SE
5
S
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
5
NW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:03AM1.83m
12:38PM1.65m
1:01AM1.92m
1:34PM1.76m
1:53AM2.01m
2:25PM1.86m
2:42AM2.07m
3:14PM1.95m
3:29AM2.10m
4:00PM2.01m
4:15AM2.09m
4:47PM2.03m
5:01AM2.03m
Low Tide
5:32PM0.83m
6:35AM0.76m
6:36PM0.75m
7:29AM0.64m
7:33PM0.66m
8:17AM0.54m
8:25PM0.58m
9:02AM0.46m
9:14PM0.53m
9:46AM0.42m
10:02PM0.51m
10:29AM0.41m
10:49PM0.53m
11:12AM0.44m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
19
12
2
Temp °C
23
19
26
28
22
19
19
17
16
16
17
17
18
18
16
18
15
16
17
17
18
Feels °C
20
18
23
25
19
16
14
12
12
16
15
13
17
18
9
11
10
15
16
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.9
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.4
SSW
12
1
S
12
1.2
SSW
11
1
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
0.9
SE
8
1.2
S
14
Energy kJ
285
203
108
88
90
74
237
857
439
1308
1138
956
822
497
589
289
370
245
218
96
518
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
E
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
10
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
6
1.2
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
7
0.7
SE
8
0.9
S
14
0.9
ESE
8
Energy kJ
81
55
145
140
107
99
59
16
71
88
78
41
23
158
151
115
44
27
55
297
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.3
ESE
11
0.5
S
14
0.3
NE
7
0.5
ESE
5
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
E
7
0.7
SSW
9
Energy kJ
56
69
52
23
104
8
13
50
30
25
26
80
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
6
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
SW
3
1.7
SSW
7
2.1
SW
11
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
1.1
SW
5
1.1
SSW
6
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
19
122
1
2
259
954
3
4
49
93
5
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
5
4
3
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
249
0
0
0
0
129
404
4
4
129
124
53
19
4
435
239
4
0
19
0
239
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
8
5
4
4
9
9
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Information about the Bonza Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bonza Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bonza Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bonza Bay 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 (Bonza Bay) 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 Bonza Bay 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.

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