
Surf Forecasts:
Bonza Bay surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SW swell with 4,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
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 take a look at what’s coming our way for Bonza Bay.
Right off the bat, the first two days of the forecast, Friday July 3rd and Saturday July 4th, are out of reach for most of us. We’ve got a big, powerful SW groundswell pushing in, but it’s just too much muscle for this river break. Friday morning sees a solid 10ft SW swell with moderate energy (4172), and a strong cross-off wind. It’s clean, but it’s too big. The afternoon swings cross-on with a 10ft SSE swell. Both sessions are for experts only, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water's also a bit colder than normal at 65°F, which is a couple of degrees off the average.
The first real standout is Saturday July 4th morning. The swell has dropped to a still-chunky 8ft from the SE, with a 12-second period. The wind is glassy. That's the key. Glassy conditions on a 8ft groundswell, with strong energy (1773) behind it. This is the call for experienced surfers only—it’s going to be big, powerful, and clean. Very clean. Just know the crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might not have it all to yourself.
Sunday July 5th morning (3) is a great option for a broader range of surfers. The swell has backed off to a much more user-friendly 5ft from the SE, with a 12-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 638. It’s a good, clean morning for intermediate surfers. Nice, lined-up waves from that long-period groundswell.
There’s a lull in the middle of the week. Monday July 6th and Tuesday July 7th drop right off. Tiny, weak swell (under 3ft and low energy, like 191 and 311) and mostly crummy wind. Not worth paddling out for.
Then the pattern shifts. Thursday July 9th morning (9) brings a significant, powerful S groundswell back in. We’re looking at a 8ft S swell with a 11-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is very strong at 2768. This is another expert-only session, but with those winds, the river mouth is going to be an absolute freight train. This is a standout for the big-wave crew.
Friday July 10th morning (10) is the next gem. It settles to a 6ft S swell (12-second period), with glassy conditions and moderate energy (857). Perfect for the experienced intermediate surfer wanting a powerful, clean wave without the extreme size of Thursday. This is another strong call.
After that, the surf quality gradually fades. Occasional chest-high S swells with decent period (4ft to 5ft, 12 to 13 seconds) hang around through the second week, like Monday July 13th morning (13), but the winds are more of a gamble—sometimes glass, sometimes variable. For the most part, it’s marginal to poor.
One more promising window shows up on Friday July 17th morning (17) with glassy winds and a tidy 3ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period. Not huge, but super clean and silky from a classic groundswell. A reef or point break would love that long period, but at Bonza Bay’s river mouth, the waves might be a little straight. Still, with glass and a perfect offshore wind, it’s worth a look.
The very end of the run, Saturday July 18th (18), turns into a blown-out, messy windswell with a 8ft E swell and a short 9-second period. Fresh cross-off wind, but lumpy and unappealing. That’s a no-go.
So, you want the pick of the litter? Get on the Saturday July 4th morning for the gnarly, glassy, big-wave session, or the Thursday July 9th morning for the biggest, cleanest energy wave. If you want something a bit more manageable, the Friday July 10th morning is your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2214 | 2521 | 2982 | 1711 | 1299 | 711 | 583 | 445 | 258 | 147 | 101 | 125 | 269 | 269 | 224 | 210 | 163 | 435 | 1542 | 1854 | 1311 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.89m | 5:57AM1.82m | 6:28PM1.88m | 6:34AM1.76m | 7:08PM1.85m | 7:16AM1.69m | 7:53PM1.81m | 8:08AM1.61m | 8:50PM1.76m | 9:13AM1.53m | 10:00PM1.73m | 10:37AM1.50m | 11:21PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.53m | 11:57PM0.69m | 12:07PM0.57m | 00:35AM0.71m | 12:43PM0.61m | 1:17AM0.76m | 1:23PM0.68m | 2:08AM0.81m | 2:12PM0.75m | 3:11AM0.86m | 3:15PM0.82m | 4:31AM0.88m | 4:36PM0.86m | ||||||||
7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 |
1517 | 2521 | 2982 | 1711 | 1299 | 711 | 583 | 445 | 258 | 147 | 98 | 59 | 269 | 269 | 224 | 210 | 163 | 137 | 1219 | 1854 | 1311 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
425 | 175 | 188 | 47 | 28 | 96 | 41 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 101 | 125 | 30 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 119 | 147 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | ESE 11 | SW 10 | ESE 12 | S 9 | SW 13 | ENE 6 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
16 | 31 | 52 | 15 | 31 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 44 | 14 | 68 | 42 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | S 11 | — | — |
2214 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 60 | 435 | 1542 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 301 | 4 | 0 | 455 | 34 |
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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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