Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at the surf ahead for Bonza Bay.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 3rd has some swell around 7ft from the ESE, period 11 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are just marginal. The energy is moderate (1097). It’s not the cleanest, so I’d hold off. Tuesday the 4th is similar – 5ft to 5ft, cross-shore winds, still not coming together. The surf is there but the quality’s not making me grab my board.

Then Wednesday the 5th morning – that’s a glimmer of hope. The swell drops to 4ft from the E, period 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s clean, smooth, no chop. The energy is light (346), but for a morning session when it’s glassy, it’s a nice little window for a longboard or a fun fish. The crowds are sometimes at Bonza Bay, so you might have a few mates out, but nothing crazy.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are pretty poor – swell drops right off, cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, not worth your time. Saturday the 8th morning brings a bit of hope: 4ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds, with cross-off winds and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (740). That’s a groundswell with long period, so it’ll wrap in nicely at this river mouth setup. It’s the best looking session in the first week – clean, solid, and that long period will give you some proper lines.

The standout though – and I mean the real standout – is Wednesday the 12th morning. The swell picks up to 6ft from the E, period 9 seconds, and the wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The energy is moderate (696) but the conditions are pristine. That’s a morning for a proper paddle, with clean sets rolling in. It’s not groundswell, but for a glassy day with a bit of size, that’s your best bet.

After that, the surf fades again. The 15th and 16th have some moderate energy (1122 and 1086 on the 15th) with 5ft SSW swell and long period (15 seconds), but the winds are light cross or cross-on, so it’s not glassy. The 16th Sunday morning has 3ft SSW swell, glassy winds – that’s another clean window but smaller. The second week is patchy, with a lot of poor conditions and onshore winds from the 17th onward.

Overall, the best on offer is the Wednesday 12th morning – glassy, 6ft, clean. The Saturday 8th morning is a close second for the long period groundswell and clean cross-off winds. The rest of the window is mostly marginal or poor, with several days of no real recommendation in between.

That’s the call from me. Rusty.

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