Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a clean window opening up that’s worth setting the alarm for. The river mouth setup here is exposed to the south, and we’re looking at a solid SSW groundswell rolling in. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t leave the steamer at home.

The first real standout is Saturday morning, 8th of August. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm, and we’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a long 14 seconds between waves. The combined energy is solid at 618 (moderate wave energy), and with that offshore NW direction being the optimum, it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is the pick of the forecast. It’s a river break, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely, and the sets will have proper shape. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday morning, 9th of August, is another option but it comes with a trade-off. The swell bumps up to 5ft, still from the SSW and 14 seconds, and the cross-offshore wind from the WSW keeps it clean. The combined energy jumps to 957 (moderate). However, the wind is a fresh breeze at 22 mph, which is pushing it. It’s rideable, but it won’t be as pristine as Saturday.

After that, things get shaky. From Monday the 10th through to the 12th, we see a mix of bigger swell – up to 8ft on Monday morning – but the wind is either onshore or strong cross-shore, and the periods drop, making it lumpy. The combined energy hits 1558 on Monday morning (strong wave energy), but with a fresh cross-off wind and that size, it’s really only for the experienced crew. For most, it’s a skip.

From the 13th of August right through to the end of the 16-day window, the surf goes quiet. The swell drops below 3ft for most of that time, and the wind is either cross or cross-on, with poor conditions. There’s a long stretch of marginal to poor surf from the 13th through the 22nd, with only a few tiny pulses of energy. The combined energy values are mostly in the low hundreds, which is weak. It’s a proper dry spell, so don’t hold your breath.

Bottom line: Saturday morning, 8th of August, is your best bet. Clean, glassy, and a solid 4ft of SSW groundswell. If you miss that, Sunday morning is the next best, but it’ll be windier. After that, we’re looking at a long blank run.

Rusty.

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