Surf Forecasts:
Bonza Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,140 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 329 | 267 | 292 | 269 | 521 | 256 | 469 | 749 | 723 | 441 | 274 | 463 | 718 | 565 | 555 | 450 | 403 | 490 | 732 | 1249 | 801 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:02PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:27AM1.01m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 329 | 267 | 200 | 159 | 521 | 256 | 469 | 465 | 723 | 441 | 274 | 463 | 718 | 565 | 555 | 450 | 403 | 490 | 732 | 1249 | 801 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 9 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 183 | 261 | 292 | 269 | 159 | 125 | 94 | 94 | 69 | 87 | 199 | 312 | 511 | 401 | 198 | 80 | 300 | 293 | 150 | 123 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | S 10 | — | — | SSE 14 | E 10 | S 16 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | SSW 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 128 | 88 | 2 | — | — | 69 | 127 | 5 | 96 | 47 | 69 | 74 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 76 | 80 | 44 | 34 | 25 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 749 | — | — | 73 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 237 | 168 | 0 |
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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).
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