Surf Forecasts:
Bonza Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, E swell with 1,363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us over the next couple of weeks at Bonza Bay.
We’re in for a bit of a wait, to be honest. The start of this forecast period is a struggle, with marginal conditions and poor scores dominating. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the swell just isn’t organized enough to get excited about. There’s a lot of choppy water out there for the first week. You’ll be scratching your head more than scratching a rail.
Into the second week, things start to look a bit more interesting, but it’s not until early August that we see some real promise. The standout moment looks to be the morning of Friday, August 7th. That morning we’re looking at a serious pulse of SW swell coming in at a solid 9.8 ft with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is forecast to be glassy. The combined wave energy is a massive 4570, which is just pumping. Now, that’s a lot of water, and for Bonza Bay, a river break, this is really only for the experts – it’s too big for the average weekend warrior. That afternoon it drops back a bit but still holds at 8.2 ft.
Another session to keep an eye on is the afternoon of Saturday, August 8th. The swell drops to a much more manageable 4.6 ft from the south, with a 10-second period, and we get glassy conditions again. The wave energy is 534, which is moderate, and the forecast says to expect very good surf. This would be the pick for the intermediate crew if the big Friday morning is too much.
Don’t get too excited about that long-period SSW swell arriving on Thursday, August 13th. The morning shows a 17-second period and clean offshore wind, but the swell height is only 2.3 ft. The energy is 551, so it’s weak, and it will be very inconsistent. It’s a tease more than anything.
As for the water temp, it’s sitting at about 70°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a game-changer, but you might not need the thickest wetsuit.
So to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Hold out for August 7th if you’re a strong surfer, or the afternoon of the 8th if you want something cleaner and smaller. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
Stay frothing.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 445 | 432 | 492 | 601 | 520 | 480 | 480 | 445 | 612 | 360 | 567 | 606 | 1280 | 1363 | 793 | 540 | 625 | 627 | 461 | 432 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:03PM1.89m | 4:06AM1.90m | 4:31PM1.95m | 4:36AM1.93m | 5:00PM1.99m | 5:06AM1.93m | 5:29PM2.01m | 5:37AM1.91m | 6:01PM2.00m | 6:10AM1.85m | 6:35PM1.95m | 6:46AM1.76m | 7:15PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48AM0.50m | 10:04PM0.59m | 10:16AM0.44m | 10:34PM0.54m | 10:45AM0.41m | 11:04PM0.51m | 11:14AM0.40m | 11:35PM0.50m | 11:43AM0.43m | 00:08AM0.54m | 12:14PM0.48m | 00:45AM0.60m | 12:49PM0.56m | 1:26AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 191 | 432 | 477 | 601 | 520 | 480 | 480 | 445 | 474 | 360 | 28 | 606 | 1280 | 1111 | 793 | 540 | 454 | 516 | 325 | 335 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 427 | 163 | 492 | 478 | 390 | 312 | 285 | 189 | 86 | 31 | — | 23 | 18 | 18 | 46 | 121 | 141 | 93 | 81 | 53 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 10 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 361 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 11 | NE 5 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 445 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 612 | 17 | 567 | 65 | 74 | 1363 | 49 | — | 625 | 627 | 461 | 432 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 369 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 18 | 124 | 492 | 22 | 321 | 404 | 162 | 239 | 249 | 0 | 19 | 249 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 5 |
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