Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let's look at what's on the cards for Bonza Bay over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag for us, but there are a couple of windows that should get you out of the house.

First up, Bonza Bay is a river mouth setup, exposed to the south swell. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want an extra mil of rubber.

We've got a bit of a flat start with nothing doing for the first few days. The good news is that Friday morning, the 21st of August, looks like a little gem. The wind will be almost non-existent, glassy as you like, with a 5ft SSW groundswell at 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 610. It won't be huge, but it'll be clean and fun. That's your first real standout.

The week after that is messy. Saturday the 22nd gets blown out by strong winds, and the swell is a short-period, lumpy mess. Sunday through to Wednesday the 26th is a write-off, with poor conditions and cross-shore winds ruining things. There's a bit of a pulse on Tuesday the 25th with a long 4ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it's not going to be pretty.

Now, look ahead to Thursday the 27th of August. The morning session has a clean offshore wind from the NNW, with a 4ft S swell at 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (494). It's a solid call for a clean, workable wave, but it's not a massive standout.

After that, we trail off again. The wind is mostly onshore and the swell ebbs and flows. There's a pulse of energy on Sunday the 30th of August with an 8ft SSW swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, messy beast. That's expert territory, but it's not going to be clean.

The real highlight of the entire forecast comes on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning is glassy, with a 5ft E swell at 9 seconds and a combined energy of 624. That's the best on offer. It's a clean, solid wave that should be a joy.

Then we've got Thursday the 3rd of September with a bit of a 5ft SSW groundswell (13 seconds) and a combined energy of 1103, but the wind is light and onshore, making it a marginal call. Friday the 4th of September looks like a glassy, fun end to the run with a small 3ft SSW swell.

So, to wrap it up: don't bother this weekend or next week. Set your alarm for Friday morning the 21st for a glassy, clean session, and definitely circle Wednesday morning the 2nd of September. That's the one to get excited about.

Rusty.

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