Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this one down.

We’ve got a slow start to the run, with the first proper action hitting on Thursday the 9th of July. Up to that point, it’s all small, choppy, and not worth getting out of bed for. The main event is Bonza Bay (river mouth), and that’s the only spot firing.

The water’s sitting about 18°, which is much colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a big jump from normal, so expect an extra bite. The big day is Thursday morning the 9th of July, with a 12ft swell thumping in from the SSW with a 13-second period. The combined energy reading is 4872 – that’s serious muscle, way too big for beginners. The wind’s coming off the shore from the WSW at 12 mph, keeping things reasonably clean for such solid size. It’s a river mouth, so a long-period groundswell like this can really wrap in and give good shape, but you need to be well on your game. Crowds can show up sometimes, so don’t expect it empty.

After that peak, the swell drops to the 7ft–8ft range through the 10th and 11th. Saturday the 11th of July morning sits glassy calm – wind is dead still, with a 6ft S swell running at 13 seconds. Combined energy of 1150 is moderate but that total calm wind is gold for the experienced guys. It won’t last, as the wind shifts and messes it up by afternoon.

From the 12th of July onward, things go downhill fast with dropping swell, short periods, and bad wind. The second week shows nothing over about 5ft, mostly 2ft to 2ft, with weak energy in the 200-400 range and labels saying ‘poor surf conditions.’ It’s a long, quiet stretch with barely a session worth saddling up for.

Bonza Bay can be fairly consistent, but when the swell cycle shuts down, it does for days. The gap in good surf from the 12th right through the rest of the run is substantial. You get one or two small windows but nothing to write home about. When the big SSW groundswell hits with a clean wind, it’s a proper strike, just be ready for the cold water.

Rusty

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