Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, straight up – this isn’t a classic run of form for Bonza Bay. There’s a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the opening week cleans up real nice. We’ve got a couple of standout sessions that’ll have you grinning, but a lot of the long-range stuff is messy with strong winds. Hang tight.

Bonza Bay is a river mouth, and it’s fairly consistent. It’s an intermediate spot, good for a lot of you. The water is sitting at 64°F right now, which is a solid 5°F colder than what you’d normally expect for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit.

The first proper action kicks off Sunday afternoon, the 19th of July. It’s glassy, the wind is flat calm, and we’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSE. The wave energy is moderate (699). It’s a nice little session to get wet.

Monday the 20th keeps it clean in the morning. The swell is 5ft from the SE with a 12-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the SW will keep the face tidy. Wave energy is moderate (934). This is a solid option.

The real standout is Tuesday, the 21st of July. The morning starts with glassy conditions and a 4ft SE swell (11 seconds). The swell energy is moderate (704). But the afternoon is where it’s at – glassy as a mirror, a 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period stretches to 15 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, and the energy jumps to 814. For a river mouth, that long period usually means better shaped, more powerful lines. This is the best session on offer.

Wednesday the 22nd is also all glassy with a 4ft SSW swell in the morning, dropping to 3ft in the afternoon. The wind is flat calm both sessions. It’s clean, small, and fun.

We hit a bit of a wall on Thursday the 23rd. The wind cranks up to 19 mph, and the swell is short period and messy. Not worth your time.

Friday the 24th of July is a big one but it’s for experts only. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the SSW with a 18-second period. That’s a very long period, serious groundswell, and the energy is strong (3708). The wind is a cross-shore, so it’s not clean, but there’s a ton of power. The swell is just over 8 feet, so this is strictly for the experienced crew.

After that, the next spot that catches my eye is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning is clean with a light cross-offshore wind and a 6ft ESE swell. The energy is moderate (717). It’s a solid option after a rough week of wind.

The long-range stuff from the end of July into early August is mostly blown out with strong winds from the NE and ENE. There’s no shortage of swell, but it’s messy. The very end of the window on Monday the 3rd of August is small and not worth the paddle.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is Tuesday the 21st of July for the glassy, long-period afternoon session. The Monday the 20th morning is a close second. Everything else is a gamble or for the die-hards.

Rusty.

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