Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what Bonza Bay is doing over the next couple of weeks in feet and miles.

The surf window opens up Wednesday morning, 2nd September. We’ve got a south-southwest swell running about 5 feet with a 14-second period – that’s a decent groundswell with solid energy (combined energy of 975). The water temp is around 66°, pretty normal for this time of year. The wind is light and cross-on from the SSW, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but it’s rideable for intermediate surfers. It’s a river mouth, so those longer 14-second intervals might not peel as nicely as at a reef, but it’s worth a paddle. Crowds can pop up sometimes, so keep your wits about you.

Wednesday afternoon goes downhill fast – east wind picking up to 12 mph and conditions turn ugly. I’d bail after the morning session.

Thursday 3rd September the swell drops to 3 feet from the south with an 11-second period. The wind is cross-shore from the SW, and there’s some chop. Not worth suiting up.

Friday 4th September brings a bigger bump: 8 feet from the SE with a short 9-second period (energy jumps to 1598). The wind is onshore from the SSE at 16 mph, so it’s a mess. That’s getting big for beginners, and with that wind, it’s a washing machine.

Saturday 5th September morning has 5 feet from the ESE with a short 8-second period and a cross-shore wind from the ENE. It’s marginal – not terrible, but not clean. The afternoon drops to 4 feet from the south, but the wind stays cross-shore and lumpy.

Sunday 6th September morning is tiny – 2 feet from the SSW, but with a very long 24-second period. That’s a groundswell with heaps of energy (720), but it’s waist high and the wind is cross-shore. The afternoon gets bigger to 5 feet from the SSW with a 21-second period (energy up to 1838), but the wind is fresh and cross-shore. There’s a chance for a rare clean wave at the river mouth if the tide plays ball, but it’s a long shot.

Monday 7th September morning has 4 feet from the SSW with a 15-second period (energy 1048) and clear skies, but the wind is cross-shore. The afternoon jumps to 7 feet from the east with a short 8-second period – that’s getting too big for intermediates, and with a fresh cross-shore wind, it’s lumpy.

The rest of the week into the second week is mostly small or poor. There’s a big pulse on Monday 14th September: 10 feet from the SSW with a 12-second period (energy 3024). That’s a beast – experts only. But the wind is cross-shore from the ENE at 22 mph, so it’s going to be total chaos. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Thursday 17th September morning has 5 feet from the SSW with a 16-second period (energy 1647), but the wind is cross-shore at 16 mph. Marginal.

The standout is Wednesday morning 2nd September – not perfect, but the most surfable slot with that 5-foot groundswell and light wind. After that, it’s mostly chop and wind. The second week is a coin flip – keep an eye on it, but don’t plan a trip around it.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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