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Bonza Bay surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 SAST
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Bonza Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.5 °C max: 24.8 °C min: 21.7 °C)
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Bonza Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.5 °C max: 24.8 °C min: 21.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bonza Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 28th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 1st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 2nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
2.3
E
1.6
E
1.8
SSW
2.5
SSW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SSW
2.2
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
E
0.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
0.7
S
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)10111116141312688991010121313121110913815141312116777811710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)23717315967136624619228844151784642760912314201582837751332743386162143111126734700379278212179189246149125120157
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
W
25
SSW
15
SE
20
NE
30
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
15
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
15
W
5
SE
20
E
20
NNE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
5
SSE
10
NNE
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
NW
10
SE
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffononglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
1.93
5:30AM
2.01
5:45PM
1.85
5:58AM
1.92
6:16PM
1.74
6:29AM
1.79
6:54PM
1.61
7:12AM
1.63
7:56PM
1.48
8:34AM
1.47
10:22PM
1.42
11:22AM
1.44
12:25AM
1.58
12:55PM
1.60
1:23AM
1.79
1:46PM
1.78
2:07AM
2.00
2:28PM
1.94
2:45AM
2.17
3:05PM
2.06
3:22AM
2.28
3:41PM
2.13
3:58AM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16AM
0.45
11:19PM
0.50
11:42AM
0.52
11:45PM
0.59
12:11PM
0.62
12:15AM
0.71
12:45PM
0.75
12:53AM
0.86
1:34PM
0.90
1:58AM
1.02
3:15PM
1.02
4:56AM
1.08
5:56PM
0.97
6:53AM
0.91
7:07PM
0.79
7:45AM
0.70
7:53PM
0.61
8:25AM
0.51
8:31PM
0.45
9:01AM
0.36
9:07PM
0.34
9:35AM
0.28
9:42PM
0.27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
--1-1------211-------------------1111
Temp. °C212221222121222322292923191819222220212220232321282928232221222322212121
Feels °C (?)232323201920181818272621161414151617212017181918292927212223232323222121

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

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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 12 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.

Bonza Bay is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of East London. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in East London. East London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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