Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 1 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
20.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Bonza Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bonza Bay surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with S 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
0
0
2
1
0
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
13
1.9
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
2.1
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1054
1039
251
192
196
92
123
223
542
542
416
250
370
202
101
103
160
382
293
481
273
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
N
25
NE
35
NE
15
NNE
0
NW
10
NE
10
N
0
WSW
10
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
10
E
20
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:11PM1.90m
7:23AM1.71m
8:05PM1.82m
8:18AM1.59m
9:05PM1.74m
9:22AM1.51m
10:11PM1.68m
10:38AM1.46m
11:21PM1.66m
11:53AM1.47m
00:23AM1.68m
12:57PM1.52m
1:15AM1.71m
1:49PM1.59m
Low Tide
1:17AM0.76m
1:26PM0.68m
2:14AM0.85m
2:18PM0.78m
3:20AM0.93m
3:19PM0.86m
4:36AM0.96m
4:31PM0.92m
5:51AM0.95m
5:44PM0.93m
6:52AM0.89m
6:48PM0.90m
7:39AM0.82m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
18
21
20
25
25
24
22
23
21
27
28
24
20
19
19
20
20
19
20
Feels °C
16
16
13
16
17
24
23
22
22
22
20
25
27
22
19
17
20
19
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
13
1.9
S
12
1.2
S
9
1
S
10
1.1
E
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSE
6
1.7
SE
7
2.1
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
7
Energy kJ
1054
1039
251
192
120
69
65
223
542
542
416
250
370
202
96
60
150
82
293
481
273
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
E
7
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
S
5
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
6
8
213
119
196
92
70
63
40
33
24
28
12
59
101
65
27
382
242
104
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
16
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
17
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
7
12
5
29
123
28
10
11
11
3
3
59
103
160
16
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
4
1.4
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
E
6
0.2
WSW
2
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
S
6
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
21
106
191
90
19
1
36
40
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
52
0
99
255
0
0
19
0
0
124
0
0
107
4
25
4
0
124
138
0
439
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
5
6
6
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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Information about the Bonza Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bonza Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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