Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bonza Bay today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Bonza Bay at 2PM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Bonza Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1448 | 1151 | 719 | 555 | 562 | 487 | 418 | 319 | 246 | 199 | 112 | 82 | 198 | 484 | 596 | 775 | 886 | 994 | 603 | 1592 | 1446 | 1224 | 986 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:40PM1.43m | 1:43AM1.50m | 2:17PM1.58m | 2:20AM1.63m | 2:46PM1.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15AM0.93m | 7:39PM0.95m | 7:59AM0.79m | 8:18PM0.81m | 8:30AM0.65m | 8:48PM0.68m | |||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
746 | 650 | 529 | 555 | 562 | 487 | 418 | 319 | 246 | 199 | 112 | 82 | 198 | 484 | 596 | 775 | 886 | 994 | 447 | 1592 | 1446 | 1224 | 986 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 17 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 62 | 63 | 73 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 603 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 9 | SSE 11 | E 9 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1448 | 1151 | 719 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 4 | 52 | 239 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 23 | 18 | 0 |
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