Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
18.1° C

2.0°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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,276 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Bonza Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, things are looking pretty flat and blown out. The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday this week bring only tiny, cross-shore junk with a combined swell energy of around 224 to 268 – barely enough to push a sea-weed past the shore. It’s not worth paddling out for.

We get a spike in energy on Thursday morning, July 9th, with a 6ft SSW swell hitting 1125. That’s got some grunt, and with a 13-second period, it’s got shape. The wind is coming cross-offshore again, which is good, and the crew at the river mouth should get clean lines. But be warned – that 6ft is a solid intermediate swell, and it's paired with a cross-off wind that might have a bit of push. Friday morning, July 10th, sees the swell bump to 8ft from the S, with a combined energy over 2900. The wind is cross-off again, so it's clean, but that’s expert territory. The water temp is looking about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, the weekend gets messy with onshore winds and dropping swell quality. Things fade again until the following week. Monday, July 13th, shows a late-morning window with clean, cross-off conditions on a 6ft ESE swell, but the period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s short and a bit raw. Not a standout.

Now, the real standout is next Sunday, July 19th. We’ve got a glassy morning with a 5ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and a combined energy of 986. That is clean, lined-up surf, pushing into the river mouth. The wind is glassy in the morning, then offshore in the afternoon. It's a bit further out, so keep an eye on the forecasts. And then Monday, July 20th, is the cherry on top. A 7ft E swell hits in the morning, building to 7ft by the afternoon with a combined energy of 1156. The wind goes dead calm. It’s glassy, it’s clean, and the setup at Bonza Bay will be excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your best window by far – a couple of days of quality, clean surf.

For the rest of the second week, expect smaller, weaker swells with a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind, so don't hold your breath.

So, to sum it up: we’ve got a long, flat start, a solid but expert-only pulse around Thursday and Friday, then a very promising weekend and Monday in the third week. All in all, it’s worth waiting for that Sunday-Monday window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
1
1
2
2
0
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
2.2
SW
11
1.8
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
1.6
SE
8
2.4
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
173
161
140
246
273
1100
1109
2196
2606
2918
2299
1475
1163
977
418
279
291
942
560
453
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
25
SW
15
SW
5
NNW
10
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSE
0
NNW
20
S
15
ESE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
10
WSW
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
High Tide
8:08AM1.61m
8:50PM1.76m
9:13AM1.53m
10:00PM1.73m
10:37AM1.50m
11:21PM1.73m
12:05PM1.54m
00:37AM1.78m
1:20PM1.65m
1:42AM1.87m
2:19PM1.78m
2:37AM1.95m
3:10PM1.91m
Low Tide
2:08AM0.81m
2:12PM0.75m
3:11AM0.86m
3:15PM0.82m
4:31AM0.88m
4:36PM0.86m
5:58AM0.83m
6:05PM0.83m
7:10AM0.74m
7:21PM0.75m
8:08AM0.62m
8:22PM0.65m
8:57AM0.51m
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7:11
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
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5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
 mm
1
10
1
8
5
10
6
3
9
Temp °C
24
21
19
17
19
20
17
17
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
15
15
16
Feels °C
20
18
15
18
17
16
12
13
12
11
12
13
16
13
13
15
15
16
11
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
10
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.1
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.3
SSE
7
1.6
SE
8
2.4
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
Energy kJ
82
173
161
140
246
273
296
1109
1519
2606
2918
2299
1475
1163
977
418
173
291
942
560
453
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.3
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
1
S
8
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
22
41
48
45
22
23
322
16
9
7
31
6
7
127
279
202
143
133
135
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SE
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
90
50
22
26
11
10
9
5
2
2
7
6
3
5
5
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
4
2.2
SW
11
2.5
SSW
13
1
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.3
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
Energy kJ
1
25
22
1100
2196
57
106
219
183
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
52
23
0
0
427
4
52
301
0
23
52
0
52
173
18
18
25
19
0
52
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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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).

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