
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bonza Bay today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Bonza Bay at 7AM is: 1.2m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.4m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.8m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am July 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Bonza Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
634 | 534 | 446 | 412 | 484 | 432 | 493 | 466 | 492 | 478 | 535 | 601 | 559 | 572 | 554 | 490 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 445 | 398 | 445 | 474 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36AM1.84m | 4:03PM1.89m | 4:06AM1.90m | 4:31PM1.95m | 4:36AM1.93m | 5:00PM1.99m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.50m | 10:04PM0.59m | 10:16AM0.44m | 10:34PM0.54m | 10:45AM0.41m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
542 | 257 | 226 | 412 | 484 | 432 | 493 | 466 | 433 | 475 | 535 | 601 | 559 | 572 | 554 | 490 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 445 | 398 | 445 | 474 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
11 | 534 | 446 | 221 | 201 | 163 | 449 | 437 | 492 | 478 | 471 | 478 | 395 | 390 | 317 | 312 | 312 | 307 | 253 | 285 | 201 | 147 | 121 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — |
— | 3 | — | 331 | 326 | 361 | 348 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
634 | 452 | 404 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 369 | 369 | 381 | 190 | 146 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 810 | 52 | 52 | 129 | 129 | 19 | 19 | 468 | 478 | 492 | 237 | 24 |
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