Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bonza Bay.

Right off the bat, things are pretty flat. We’re looking at a long, quiet spell with poor conditions hanging around from Sunday the 6th right through to at least Tuesday the 8th. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The first real sniff of something rideable doesn’t show until Wednesday morning the 9th, with a small 1.3m swell from the east at 9 seconds. That’s about 4 ft. It’s marginal, with light cross-onshore wind and a combined wave energy of 325 (moderate). You might get a few crumbly little waves, but it’s not going to set the world on fire. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you won’t be completely alone if you paddle out, but it’s nothing special.

Jump ahead to Saturday the 12th, and we see a jump in size – 2.5m from the east-southeast, but the period is short at 8 seconds. That’s about 8 ft. The wind is fresh and cross-shore, so expect lumpy, messy lines. The wave energy is strong at 1480, but the quality is poor. This is more of a grunt session for the die-hards.

Now, here’s where it gets worth circling on the calendar. Sunday the 13th brings a 2.5m east swell with a 9-second period and light cross-shore wind. The combined energy is a very strong 2490, and the morning session is marginal but workable. Then in the afternoon, the wind swings west-southwest at 30 km/h, becoming cross-offshore, and the swell drops slightly to 2.1m from the east. That afternoon session is clean, with a strong 1143 energy. This is the standout for the first week. If you can get out there Sunday afternoon, the river mouth could be offering up some nice little peaks.

The following week brings a few more options, but they’re less certain. Thursday the 17th has a solid 2.5m swell from the south-southwest with a 9-second period and nice light cross-shore breezes. Energy is strong at 1822, and it’s got potential. Friday the 18th morning is similar, 2.5m from the south-southeast, also with gentle cross-shore wind and strong energy at 1071. These are promising but a bit further out.

Then on Saturday the 19th, we have a big 3.5m east swell with a 10-second period and a cross-offshore west-southwest wind at 40 km/h, making the conditions clean. The combined energy is a massive 1993. But here’s the thing – this swell is too big for Bonza Bay. It’s only for experts, and even then, it’s going to be heavy and challenging. It’s noted as being too big for this break, so unless you’re a real charger, sit this one out.

All in all, Sunday the 13th afternoon is your best bet – clean conditions with a solid, workable east swell. For the long-range crew, keep an eye on the 17th and 18th.

– Rusty

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