Surf Forecasts:
Bonza Bay surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Bonza Bay is cooking up for us.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The water is sitting at a chilly 64°F and that’s a serious 4°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. The first few days are looking pretty average with a lot of onshore and cross-shore junk, but there are a couple of windows that could be worth a paddle.
The first real standout doesn’t come until the third week, on the 23rd of July. Thursday afternoon is looking like the pick of the bunch. You’ll have a solid 7ft swell from the east, but the real magic is the wind shifting to a clean, gentle offshore from the WNW. That’s going to groom those lines nicely. The wave energy is moderate, clocking in at 1193, but with that offshore wind, the quality will be there. This one is for the experienced crew though; that 7ft is a bit too much for beginners.
Then, if you can hold out for the 24th of July, Friday morning is a dream. It’s glassy, dead calm, with a 8ft east swell rolling in. The energy is still moderate at 1135, but with zero wind, Bonza Bay is going to be as clean as it gets. Again, that’s expert territory at that size, but if you’ve got the skills, get in the water.
Before that, the 21st of July Tuesday morning is a small but interesting one. A long-period groundswell from the SSW at 3ft with a period of 17 seconds is coming through. That’s some serious energy for a small wave, and it’ll be clean with a light cross-off breeze. It’s a river break, so that long period should wrap in nicely, but it might be a bit inconsistent.
The rest of the window is mostly a write-off with strong winds, rain, and lumpy conditions. The 19th of July has a massive 10ft swell, but it’s explicitly too big for this break and the wind is messy. Don’t bother.
So, to sum it up: the best of the best is the 24th of July Friday morning for the glassy, clean 8ft east swell, with the 23rd of July Thursday afternoon as a very close second. Mark your calendars.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1468 | 1817 | 2785 | 2333 | 1866 | 1298 | 1248 | 1225 | 819 | 765 | 364 | 284 | 274 | 466 | 177 | 354 | 417 | 421 | 460 | 562 | 400 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:37AM1.50m | 11:21PM1.73m | 12:05PM1.54m | 00:37AM1.78m | 1:20PM1.65m | 1:42AM1.87m | 2:19PM1.78m | 2:37AM1.95m | 3:10PM1.91m | 3:26AM2.01m | 3:56PM2.01m | 4:11AM2.03m | 4:40PM2.08m | 4:53AM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.86m | 5:58AM0.83m | 6:05PM0.83m | 7:10AM0.74m | 7:21PM0.75m | 8:08AM0.62m | 8:22PM0.65m | 8:57AM0.51m | 9:14PM0.55m | 9:41AM0.42m | 10:01PM0.49m | 10:21AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1468 | 1817 | 2785 | 2333 | 1866 | 1298 | 1248 | 1225 | 819 | 765 | 364 | 136 | 203 | 355 | 177 | 354 | 417 | 421 | 460 | 562 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 14 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 118 | 284 | 274 | 227 | 168 | 125 | 94 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 8 | SE 14 | E 10 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 21 | 61 | 35 | 71 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | — | E 8 | ENE 7 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1568 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 17 | 230 | 167 | — | 466 | 252 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 52 | 0 | 23 | 52 | 0 | 52 | 151 | 0 | 129 | 190 | 0 | 239 | 273 | 0 | 19 | 349 | 34 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
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