Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Bonza Bay.

It's a bit of a slow start to the outlook, with the first week or so looking pretty average for a solid paddle. The water temp is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year, sitting at 65°, which is a bit colder than normal. The swell energy is generally weak to moderate, with values in the low hundreds to low thousands (2350), but poor wind conditions and choppy surf are the main story for most of the first week.

Thursday afternoon the 20th sees a solid 8ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is a cross-on from the south at 9 mph, making it a messy, choppy affair. It's a big, powerful swell with strong energy (2350), but it's just not clean enough for a good session. The rest of that week is a write-off with small, weak, or wind-affected surf.

The first real standout appears on Tuesday morning the 25th. We've got a clean 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long 15-second period and a light offshore wind from the NW at 3 mph. This is a classic setup for a river mouth like Bonza Bay. The swell energy is moderate (1060), but the long period means the waves will have real shape and power, and the clean conditions will make it a joy. Expect some long lines and good barrels for the experienced crew.

After that, a bit of a lull with mostly cross-shore winds and small, weak surf until Thursday morning the 27th. That morning offers a glassy 3ft S swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is dead calm (glass). The swell energy is low (502), but the conditions are perfect for a fun, clean session on a smaller board.

Friday morning the 28th also looks promising with a 3ft S swell, an 11-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph. The swell energy is low (213), but it's clean and should offer some fun, rippable waves.

Looking further ahead, the standout for the entire outlook is the massive swell during the first week of September. On Thursday morning the 3rd, we're looking at a colossal 20ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. The wind is light and cross-on, but the real issue is the size. This is a beast, with very strong energy (22640), and it's simply too big for Bonza Bay. The system is predicting it will be too big for this break, so only the most experienced, heavily equipped chargers would even consider it. It's a monster, but it's not a practical option for most.

The following days, Friday the 4th, see a drop in size to a more manageable 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is a cross-shore, so it's a marginal call.

Overall, the best bet for a clean, quality session is Tuesday morning the 25th, with the long-period groundswell and offshore winds. The glassy Thursday morning the 27th is a close second for a smaller, more relaxed session. The big swell in early September is a spectacle, but not a practical surf.

Rusty.

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