Surf Forecasts:
Bonza Bay surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 4,137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 | E 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 897 | 924 | 871 | 562 | 326 | 67 | 195 | 574 | 1021 | 725 | 1165 | 1675 | 3921 | 1979 | 1142 | 762 | 566 | 577 | 470 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:43AM1.39m | 1:40PM1.43m | 1:43AM1.50m | 2:17PM1.58m | 2:20AM1.63m | 2:46PM1.72m | 2:50AM1.74m | 3:12PM1.84m | 3:18AM1.85m | 3:38PM1.95m | 3:46AM1.93m | 4:04PM2.03m | 4:14AM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:17PM1.07m | 7:15AM0.93m | 7:39PM0.95m | 7:59AM0.79m | 8:18PM0.81m | 8:30AM0.65m | 8:48PM0.68m | 8:58AM0.53m | 9:16PM0.55m | 9:25AM0.43m | 9:44PM0.45m | 9:52AM0.35m | 10:11PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 5 | 540 | 562 | 326 | 67 | 195 | 574 | 1021 | 514 | 1165 | 1675 | 3921 | 1979 | 1142 | 762 | 566 | 577 | 470 | 440 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | E 9 | S 17 | E 9 | S 18 | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 725 | 2 | 398 | — | — | — | 181 | 255 | 411 | 327 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 63 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 121 | 163 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 897 | 924 | 871 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 291 | 740 | 839 | 1411 | 787 | 848 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 440 | 239 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 52 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 124 | 612 | 455 | 435 | 435 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
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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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