Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Bonza Bay.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real gem waiting for us on Tuesday morning the 21st of July. The river mouth is set to be absolutely pristine. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy. That’s about as good as it gets for a paddle out. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a solid 4° colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit. The combined swell energy is moderate at 671, and it’s pointing right at the sandbanks. This is the standout session of the whole outlook – get on it.

The rest of Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday look a bit marginal. The swell drops off and gets a bit messy with cross-shore winds, so don’t expect much joy.

Thursday the 23rd brings a stronger 16 mph cross-shore wind that chops everything up. Not worth the paddle.

Friday the 24th sees a jump in size, with the morning at 6ft from the SSW and a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy jumps to a strong 2199, but the wind is cross-shore and the quality is questionable. The afternoon bumps up to 7ft from the S with a 16-second period, but the wind swings cross-onshore. This is a lot of power, but the conditions aren't clean enough to call it a stand-out. It's one for the experts if they’re desperate.

Saturday morning the 25th is another beauty. The wind drops back to glassy, and we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period. This is a solid, clean morning session. The energy is moderate at 861. The afternoon gets ruined by a 12 mph cross-shore breeze.

From Saturday afternoon all the way through to the end of July, it’s a pretty grim run. The wind is up, the swell is inconsistent, and the quality is poor. There’s a brief window on Tuesday afternoon the 28th with a long-period 4ft SSW swell at 15 seconds and light cross-shore winds, but it’s nothing to write home about. The energy is moderate at 1091.

The first week of August is a write-off. Strong winds, onshore slop, and short-period windswell. The only half-decent session is Tuesday morning the 4th of August, with a clean 4ft from the ESE and light cross-offshore winds, but the period is a short 9 seconds and the energy is weak at 253. It’s a scrap, not a stand-out.

So to be honest, the only true standouts are Tuesday morning the 21st of July and Saturday morning the 25th of July. The rest is a waiting game. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because it can’t stay this poor for long.

Rusty

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