Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here with the imperial read. Bonza Bay is a river mouth exposed to the south, and the next 16 days look bleak for a good surf. There’s a serious dry spell with no real recommendations until late in the second week.

Overall Pattern: The first week and a half is dominated by onshore and cross-shore winds, making nearly every session poor or marginal. The combined swell energy is moderate to very strong, but the wind direction trashes the surface. A big, powerful swell shows up around the 22nd, but it’s too big for this break.

Bonza Bay – Monday 10th afternoon is a write-off: 1.3m (4 ft) SE swell (8 seconds) with onshore wind and light rain. Water temp is 19°, a bit colder than normal.

From the 11th through the 20th, it’s a grind. Swell heights range from 0.6m (2 ft) to 2.3m (8 ft), but the wind is always cross or cross-on, with fresh breezes and lumpy conditions. The best of a bad bunch is Saturday 15th afternoon: 1.8m (6 ft) E swell (12 seconds) under clear skies, a gentle cross-shore breeze, and moderate combined energy (1316) – marginal but you might find a couple.

The big pulse hits Saturday 22nd August: massive 3.5m to 4.0m (12 to 13 ft) ESE swell (11-12 seconds), combined energy at 4704. The wind is cross from the SW. This is expert-only territory – at over 2.5m (8 ft) it’s too big for most, and the river mouth will close out and get chaotic. Not a goer.

After that, the 23rd drops to 2.0m (7 ft) and stays messy. The run ends with poor, onshore wind and tiny swell through the 25th.

Final Call: No true standout. The only half-chance is Saturday 15th afternoon for a marginal session. For the big swell on the 22nd, kite surfers would have a field day in those strong cross-shore winds, but paddle surfers should look elsewhere.

Rusty.

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