Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bonza Bay (South Africa).

We got a bit of a quiet start, but look out – Sunday the 12th is where it kicks off proper. The first good session hits Sunday morning with a clean 6 ft south swell glassed in by a tiny ENE breeze. The energy’s churning at 979 (moderate) and with a 12-second period, you’re looking at some nice, lined-up waves. That’s your pick of the opening weekend, no doubt. After that, the wind gets a bit messy in the arvo, so get on it early.

Monday the 13th sees a shift in swell direction to the ESE, still a solid 6 ft, and the afternoon goes dead calm – glassy conditions for a very tidy surf. Tuesday the 14th keeps the good run going with a 6 ft easterly swell and another glassy start. Lovely.

Now, Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th get a bit average. The swell drops and the wind picks up, making things choppy and weak. Not worth paddling out for. There’s a bit of a lull there.

Friday the 17th sees the swell jump to 8 ft from the SSW, with strong energy (2361), but a cranking cross-wind makes it a messy one – more of a wrestle than a cruise. Saturday the 18th keeps that 8 ft south swell pumping (2569 energy), but with rain squalls and cross-shore winds, it’s still pretty scrappy. Better suited for a kite than a paddle session, if you ask me.

Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 21st is mostly blown out or tiny – a real low point. The wind just won’t let up. Surf’s pretty much unsurfable during those days.

We get a bit of hope again Wednesday the 22nd, with a clean 4 ft SSW groundswell (1051 energy), but the wind is still strong offshore. Clean, but bumpy.

Now here’s the real standout – and it’s a long way off, but worth noting. Friday the 24th: absolute perfection on the cards. Morning session has a glassy 5 ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period, producing 1308 energy. This is groundswell, folks – proper power and shape. This one’s for experienced surfers, as it’ll be pitching and hollow. Saturday the 25th is nearly as good: a 6 ft SSW swell, offshore WNW breeze, 1669 energy – clean and meaty. Keep an eye on these two days. They’re the real deal.

Water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. Bonza Bay can get a few heads in the water, so expect a few others out on the good days, especially the weekend.

So, if I had to pick: Sunday morning the 12th for the immediate clean start, and Friday morning the 24th for the long-range gold. Mark your calendar.

Rusty.

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