Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
17.7° C
2.5° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,479 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
3
1
1
3
0
0
1
2
2
3
4
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
10
1.2
E
11
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
11
1.3
S
11
1.7
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
9
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
S
11
1.2
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1008
329
267
220
307
429
198
461
467
379
527
1245
262
220
202
297
439
1265
1127
1224
849
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
SW
10
S
5
WNW
10
SW
5
S
10
NNE
10
WSW
15
SW
10
W
30
SW
35
SW
10
WNW
20
NE
15
NE
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:53AM2.02m
5:21PM2.09m
5:33AM1.97m
6:01PM2.06m
6:11AM1.89m
6:41PM1.98m
6:49AM1.78m
7:21PM1.88m
7:28AM1.66m
8:04PM1.76m
8:11AM1.54m
8:54PM1.64m
9:08AM1.43m
Low Tide
10:45PM0.46m
11:00AM0.36m
11:26PM0.48m
11:38AM0.39m
00:06AM0.54m
12:14PM0.46m
00:46AM0.63m
12:51PM0.56m
1:26AM0.74m
1:29PM0.67m
2:11AM0.85m
2:12PM0.80m
3:06AM0.95m
3:07PM0.92m
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clear
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
18
17
18
19
17
20
21
18
20
21
17
19
22
19
18
19
18
19
21
Feels °C
14
15
17
18
16
18
17
17
18
17
14
14
13
15
18
18
15
16
13
15
17
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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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