Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 7 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
20.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 21st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 22nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 25th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
16
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
235
160
94
123
265
427
596
522
395
365
202
165
231
546
679
301
198
115
79
387
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
35
NE
15
NNE
0
S
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NW
5
E
20
WSW
20
SW
15
S
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:05PM1.82m
8:18AM1.59m
9:05PM1.74m
9:22AM1.51m
10:11PM1.68m
10:38AM1.46m
11:21PM1.66m
11:53AM1.47m
00:23AM1.68m
12:57PM1.52m
1:15AM1.71m
1:49PM1.59m
1:59AM1.75m
Low Tide
1:26PM0.68m
2:14AM0.85m
2:18PM0.78m
3:20AM0.93m
3:19PM0.86m
4:36AM0.96m
4:31PM0.92m
5:51AM0.95m
5:44PM0.93m
6:52AM0.89m
6:48PM0.90m
7:39AM0.82m
7:39PM0.86m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
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5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
2
4
5
1
5
2
Temp °C
19
22
20
25
24
23
23
24
21
27
28
23
19
19
19
19
20
19
21
22
20
Feels °C
13
17
17
24
23
21
21
22
19
25
27
23
18
17
18
18
18
17
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
10
1.1
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
16
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
E
7
1.2
E
8
Energy kJ
251
235
128
79
85
265
427
596
522
395
365
202
165
231
546
679
301
77
39
47
159
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SE
6
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
213
82
160
94
53
63
58
60
42
24
45
41
40
39
26
36
35
198
115
38
387
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SSW
19
0.6
S
5
0.3
SE
4
0.1
E
12
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
6
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSE
7
Energy kJ
7
12
10
30
123
28
67
11
11
3
3
69
15
3
3
29
23
79
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
4
1.5
ENE
5
1.5
ENE
7
0.4
SW
3
0.6
S
5
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
Energy kJ
16
126
209
4
17
61
51
108
73
358
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
Distance (km)
99
249
0
0
19
0
0
19
0
0
301
4
52
25
173
182
237
124
19
249
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
5
4
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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