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Bonza Bay surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 01 Sep 2025 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
18.2° C
 (Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 5th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 5th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
3
1
0
4
3
2
4
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
S
2.4
S
2.2
S
1.9
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.9
S
Period(s) (?)14131214141413717141211111013131313121314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8846313585145224644053705396885566261952145324861976179111917398901390
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
10
W
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
WSW
30
SW
40
SW
15
WNW
5
SSE
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
SSE
15
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
1.27
10:06PM
1.32
12:32PM
1.30
12:43AM
1.39
1:34PM
1.46
1:39AM
1.54
2:08PM
1.64
2:16AM
1.69
2:39PM
1.81
2:49AM
1.83
3:09PM
1.97
3:22AM
1.95
3:40PM
2.10
3:54AM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:58PM
1.08
5:40AM
1.02
6:32PM
1.05
7:13AM
0.88
7:37PM
0.88
7:54AM
0.72
8:15PM
0.71
8:27AM
0.56
8:47PM
0.54
8:57AM
0.42
9:18PM
0.39
9:27AM
0.30
9:50PM
0.28
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-5:50--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53-
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1-----------------4
Temp. °C171718222223191917182119201917181817192021
Feels °C (?)161314181822141314161819141212161514192021
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Eastern Cape - Wild Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bonza Bay (calm at West Bank wx 120 km from Bonza Bay). 2.4m 8s swell from the SSW with a 1.3m 8s swell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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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