Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Bonza Bay. This is a river-mouth spot, exposed to the south, and it pumps fairly consistently. The water is sitting at 64°, which is about 4° colder than normal for this time – that’s a real chill, so bring a thick wetsuit.

We start Sunday the 12th with a clean morning. Glassy, no wind, a 4ft south swell at 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, combined energy at 765 (moderate), and it’s got some weight. The rain showers won’t matter. The afternoon turns cross-on with a light breeze, so get out early. Monday the 13th is the pick. The morning is glassy with a 5ft ESE swell, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds. The afternoon though is a gem: glassy, 7ft east swell at 8 seconds, combined energy at 975 (moderate to strong). It’s a bit windswelly, but for a river mouth, it’ll be fun and punchy. This is the best session of the first few days.

Tuesday the 14th morning is glassy again, 6ft east swell at 9 seconds, 617 energy (moderate). The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze, so it fades. Wednesday the 15th has a clean morning with light cross-off wind and 5ft east swell at 10 seconds, but the afternoon turns poor. Thursday the 16th is marginal – tiny 3ft long-period SSW swell (14 seconds), pretty shape but small. Friday the 17th afternoon sees a big jump: 8ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, but it’s cross-on with rain, and combined energy hits 2112 (strong). That’s a lot of power with bad wind – better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 18th is lumpy with fresh cross-wind, 7ft south swell at 14 seconds (2438 energy, strong). Not a surf day. Sunday the 19th afternoon is clean: light cross-off wind, 7ft east swell at 9 seconds, 971 energy (moderate). That’s a nice one. Then we hit a gap. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd are all poor or marginal. Thursday the 23rd morning is clean, light cross-off, 3ft long-period SSW swell at 14 seconds, 776 energy (moderate) – small but clean. Friday the 24th is marginal.

Looking into the second week, Sunday the 26th morning is a monster: 13ft SW swell at 14 seconds, combined energy at 8446 (very strong). That’s way too big for this break – only for experts, and the forecast says it’s too big. Monday the 27th morning is the real standout: glassy, 7ft south swell at 13 seconds, 1576 energy (strong), and it’s calling excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the one to mark on the calendar.

So, best bets: Monday the 13th afternoon for the 7ft glass, and Monday the 27th morning for the clean power. The middle of the week (20th to 22nd) is a bust. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain.

Rusty

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