Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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: Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, S swell with 2,073 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 4s 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 14th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 14th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (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

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
0
3
0
0
4
3
2
3
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.9
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
SSE
8
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
12
1.2
S
13
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2135
1632
1210
932
574
365
983
415
202
171
372
195
521
957
824
590
651
312
515
726
513
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
W
5
NNE
15
E
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
5
S
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
E
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
cross
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
7:23AM1.71m
Low Tide
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
1:26PM0.68m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
5
1
2
Temp °C
15
15
16
18
16
17
18
16
17
18
17
17
19
18
18
19
19
19
20
19
21
Feels °C
14
13
16
17
15
11
12
11
17
17
16
15
17
17
18
20
20
19
19
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.6
E
8
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
S
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.8
SE
7
1.2
S
13
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
Energy kJ
2135
1632
1210
932
574
365
47
415
177
171
133
75
521
957
824
590
651
312
515
726
513
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
5
0.8
E
6
0.6
SE
6
0.7
E
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
E
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
ENE
6
0.9
SSE
5
0.5
ESE
5
0.9
S
16
1
E
6
Energy kJ
62
56
34
41
26
55
40
34
202
93
372
195
59
70
24
203
6
50
12
396
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
E
6
0.5
ENE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
S
14
0.3
E
8
0.6
S
15
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
6
33
31
25
28
20
21
95
10
153
4
4
13
11
14
14
12
5
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
5
1.3
E
6
0.4
WSW
3
1.3
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
12
0.8
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ENE
5
1.1
S
6
0.5
SE
5
1
E
5
1.1
E
6
Energy kJ
69
111
3
204
983
18
10
84
28
75
10
41
75
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
Distance (km)
21
19
0
19
4
435
53
0
0
237
0
19
273
0
0
24
0
404
492
420
99
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
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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