Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bonza Bay.

Alright, we've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up, but a couple of real standouts to get excited about. The water's sitting at 64°, which is a notable 4° colder than what's normal for this time of year. That's a bit of a shock to the system, so you'll want a good steamer.

The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday morning, July 22. We're talking glassy conditions, dead calm, with a clean 4ft swell from the SSW. The period is a solid 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy of all swells is moderate at 792. It's a river break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. Crowds are something to keep in mind here – it's listed as "sometimes" busy, so you might have some company, but with conditions this good, it's worth it.

Wednesday afternoon sees the swell drop a touch to 3ft from the SE, but it's still glassy. A really nice, clean session to be had.

The next standout, and I'd say the best on offer, is Saturday morning, July 25. Another morning of glassy, offshore winds from the ENE, with a 4ft SSW swell running at 14 seconds. The combined energy is at 782, moderate but with real grunt. This is a classic clean river mouth setup with that long-period groundswell. It's a no-brainer.

Now, we hit a bit of a dry spell. From Saturday afternoon right through to the middle of the first week of August, the wind gets messy and the quality drops right off. There's a window on Tuesday, July 28 with a bigger 7ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. That's going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. For a river break, that's not ideal.

The real stunner, and your other standout, is Wednesday morning, August 5. This is a week and a half away, so it's a promising long-range call, but everything lines up. We've got a clean 5ft swell from the S with a 14-second period, combined energy is a strong 1482, and best of all, the wind is a light offshore from the NNW, making it clean. The notes say it's excellent for experienced surfers, and they're right – that's a solid size and a powerful groundswell. This one's worth marking on the calendar.

In between, there's really nothing to write home about. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, chopping up whatever swell is there. On August 4, the swell period stretches to 11 seconds from the E, but the wind is all over the place, so it's a marginal call.

So, to wrap it up: get out there on Wednesday morning, July 22, and especially Saturday morning, July 25. Then, keep your fingers crossed for the 5th of August. That's your best bet for a proper session.

Rusty.

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