Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 7 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
21.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, S swell with 2,135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with S 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 13th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 13th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 13th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
3
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
3
3
1
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
11
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
S
11
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
0.7
S
14
1
S
14
1
S
13
1.4
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.4
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
961
2135
1632
1200
1211
574
432
857
514
237
202
181
405
355
736
849
608
549
257
303
593
Wind (km/h)
15
S
5
E
20
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
W
5
NW
10
E
15
NNE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
5
SW
20
SW
10
SSE
20
ESE
15
E
15
NE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:25PM1.86m
2:42AM2.07m
3:14PM1.95m
3:29AM2.10m
4:00PM2.01m
4:15AM2.09m
4:47PM2.03m
5:01AM2.03m
5:33PM2.02m
5:46AM1.94m
6:21PM1.97m
6:33AM1.83m
7:11PM1.90m
Low Tide
8:17AM0.54m
8:25PM0.58m
9:02AM0.46m
9:14PM0.53m
9:46AM0.42m
10:02PM0.51m
10:29AM0.41m
10:49PM0.53m
11:12AM0.44m
11:37PM0.58m
11:55AM0.50m
00:26AM0.66m
12:39PM0.58m
1:17AM0.76m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
3
2
5
1
2
6
2
Temp °C
14
14
15
16
18
17
17
19
16
17
18
17
18
19
18
18
19
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
9
13
13
15
17
16
10
13
10
16
17
16
15
16
16
18
18
20
19
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
11
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.7
E
8
1.5
S
11
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
S
14
1
S
13
1.4
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSW
13
1.4
S
12
Energy kJ
961
2135
1632
1200
1211
574
432
69
514
237
202
141
405
355
736
849
608
549
72
303
593
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
S
14
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSE
6
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
71
62
56
33
31
43
104
94
36
194
119
181
82
63
64
40
30
12
257
49
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
S
14
0.6
SSW
10
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
10
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.3
SSW
17
0.2
E
9
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
11
6
33
17
40
6
62
85
4
2
38
28
55
6
7
14
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
1.3
E
6
0.5
WSW
3
1.3
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
12
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
NE
4
0.5
E
5
0.7
E
5
1.2
ENE
6
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
5
0.8
SE
5
1.1
ESE
5
Energy kJ
10
120
5
220
857
12
16
13
27
103
3
21
34
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
Distance (km)
23
0
124
19
19
25
435
192
4
0
99
0
239
435
0
0
23
23
47
124
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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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