Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bonza Bay over the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th have some small swell around, but the winds are messy and cross-shore, making for rippled-up, marginal surf. Not worth paddling out for much. Saturday the 18th morning is where things start to look interesting for the first time. The swell is a clean 4ft from the S with a 12-second period, and light cross-offshore wind from the WSW is cleaning things up nicely. The combined energy is moderate (711). It’s not a massive day, but it’ll be the first good session of the window.

Now, Sunday the 19th sees the swell bump up to 6ft from the SSW, and while the morning is clean with a fresh cross-offshore breeze, the wind picks up strong by afternoon, turning it lumpy. The combined energy jumps noticeably (1404) but the chop makes it hard work.

Monday the 20th is a complete dud with NE winds ruining the shape. Tuesday the 21st afternoon has a pulse of longer-period swell (15 seconds) from the SSW at 5ft, and the combined energy is high (1375), but the wind is cross-shore, so the surface won’t be perfect. You’ll get some energy but with a slight chop.

The real standout in this outlook is Wednesday the 22nd of July. The morning session at Bonza Bay is the best on offer. We’ve got a solid 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW keeping it clean. Combined energy is strong (1287). This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The river mouth setup handles that long-period S swell well, giving it shape. After this, Thursday the 23rd morning brings a glassy, clean 6ft SSW swell (13-second period) with zero wind – absolute perfection for a midweek dawny. Combined energy is moderate (918) but it’ll feel smooth and easy to paddle out.

Looking further out, the second week is quieter overall but with a couple of bright spots. Monday the 27th of July morning brings another glassy session with a 4ft S swell at a very long 15-second period (combined energy 871). It’s clean, glassy, and will have good shape. Tuesday the 28th morning is similar but smaller, with 3ft SSW swell at a very long 16-second period and glassy conditions (combined energy 743). That one will be a lazy, clean, long-period wave, best on the point if you can find it. The rest of that week fades into poor conditions with strong winds and lumpy seas. So, Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd July mornings are your pick of the entire outlook.

Remember, the water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year. Get out there and grab those clean ones.

Rusty.

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