Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 1 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
19.0° C

1.5°C colder than average 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,021 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
!
4
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
2.3
SW
8
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
568
371
198
582
1447
1255
784
521
425
246
246
182
742
665
5243
2779
2009
1194
721
536
367
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
SW
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NE
5
WNW
20
NNW
5
E
15
NNW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
5
S
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
E
10
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:57PM1.52m
1:15AM1.71m
1:49PM1.59m
1:59AM1.75m
2:31PM1.66m
2:37AM1.80m
3:09PM1.73m
3:11AM1.84m
3:43PM1.79m
3:44AM1.87m
4:16PM1.84m
4:17AM1.88m
4:48PM1.87m
4:49AM1.88m
Low Tide
6:48PM0.90m
7:39AM0.82m
7:39PM0.86m
8:18AM0.74m
8:22PM0.81m
8:53AM0.67m
9:01PM0.76m
9:27AM0.60m
9:37PM0.72m
9:59AM0.55m
10:13PM0.69m
10:31AM0.52m
10:47PM0.68m
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
Temp °C
20
23
21
21
24
22
28
29
23
27
30
25
18
17
14
15
16
16
18
18
17
Feels °C
17
20
22
20
23
19
25
27
21
23
27
22
12
9
9
13
14
13
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
16
1
E
6
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
8
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2
S
12
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
10
Energy kJ
568
64
198
582
1447
1255
784
521
425
246
246
75
742
539
2598
2779
2009
1194
721
536
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
371
31
42
78
49
35
34
45
40
43
133
69
48
22
26
26
22
22
43
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.5
SSW
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
22
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
10
78
2
2
9
182
34
64
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.3
NNW
3
2.3
SW
8
3.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
40
101
42
66
1
665
5243
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
Distance (km)
273
54
0
0
19
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
321
440
4
0
124
21
0
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
5
6
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
6
8
9
6
5
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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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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