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Bonza Bay Surf Forecast
/ Eastern Cape – Wild Coast (50 surf breaks) / South Africa (272 surf breaks)
Bonza Bay Surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

1 h 25 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bonza Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 28) at 5PM.
Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 22nd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 24th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 26th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Sun 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
488 | 494 | 422 | 355 | 246 | 306 | 613 | 2471 | 2041 | 3728 | 1593 | 2254 | 3744 | 2084 | 2248 | 2491 | 1708 | 1515 | 1928 | 1285 | 1155 | 1291 | 2248 | 1265 | 1087 | 628 | 547 | 3191 | 6131 | 2634 | 2490 | 1904 | 1156 | 932 | 591 | 441 |
cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross |
9:39PM 1.65 | 10:16AM 1.49 | 11:10PM 1.68 | 11:45AM 1.53 | 12:18AM 1.77 | 12:48PM 1.61 | 1:09AM 1.86 | 1:34PM 1.69 | 1:49AM 1.93 | 2:11PM 1.77 | 2:24AM 1.98 | 2:45PM 1.83 | 2:55AM 2.00 | 3:16PM 1.87 | 3:24AM 2.01 | 3:46PM 1.89 | 3:53AM 1.99 | 4:17PM 1.89 | 4:21AM 1.96 | 4:48PM 1.86 | 4:51AM 1.90 | 5:21PM 1.82 | 5:21AM 1.83 | |||||||||||||
2:44PM 0.89 | 4:08AM 0.99 | 4:23PM 0.93 | 5:49AM 0.93 | 5:48PM 0.89 | 6:52AM 0.83 | 6:46PM 0.81 | 7:34AM 0.74 | 7:29PM 0.73 | 8:09AM 0.66 | 8:06PM 0.67 | 8:39AM 0.60 | 8:38PM 0.63 | 9:07AM 0.56 | 9:10PM 0.61 | 9:36AM 0.53 | 9:41PM 0.61 | 10:05AM 0.52 | 10:12PM 0.64 | 10:35AM 0.54 | 10:44PM 0.68 | 11:06AM 0.58 | 11:18PM 0.75 | 11:39AM 0.63 | ||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for East London, South Africa which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Bonza Bay.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). |
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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 12 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.
Bonza Bay is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of East London. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in East London. East London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.