Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bonza Bay today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Bonza Bay at 7PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.6m 3s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Bonza Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
663 | 615 | 563 | 577 | 454 | 367 | 271 | 276 | 285 | 1900 | 2628 | 2085 | 1564 | 1192 | 888 | 750 | 589 | 494 | 480 | 411 | 411 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:38PM1.60m | 7:47AM1.43m | 8:23PM1.45m | 9:02AM1.30m | 10:17PM1.34m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.75m | 1:49AM0.88m | 1:53PM0.90m | 2:50AM1.00m | 3:07PM1.05m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
663 | 615 | 563 | 577 | 454 | 367 | 271 | 140 | 142 | 1900 | 2628 | 2085 | 1564 | 1192 | 888 | 750 | 589 | 494 | 480 | 411 | 411 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 |
60 | 103 | 35 | 122 | 84 | 66 | 50 | 220 | 213 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | 12 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 79 | 56 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 3 | ENE 4 |
2 | 37 | — | 6 | 47 | 90 | 150 | 276 | 285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 239 | 4 | 52 | 239 | 239 | 134 | 4 | 52 | 237 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 99 | 455 | 435 | 204 |
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