Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 7 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
21.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,642 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 (Jun 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
3
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
13
2
SSW
12
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.6
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
11
1.8
S
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
S
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.4
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3642
1001
2135
1632
1210
928
574
315
1085
696
442
322
177
152
295
602
714
555
431
178
180
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
SW
5
E
10
NNE
5
NE
15
ENE
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
W
0
W
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
15
NNE
5
N
0
SE
10
W
10
SW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
1:53AM2.01m
2:25PM1.86m
2:42AM2.07m
3:14PM1.95m
3:29AM2.10m
4:00PM2.01m
4:15AM2.09m
4:47PM2.03m
5:01AM2.03m
5:33PM2.02m
5:46AM1.94m
6:21PM1.97m
6:33AM1.83m
7:11PM1.90m
Low Tide
8:17AM0.54m
8:25PM0.58m
9:02AM0.46m
9:14PM0.53m
9:46AM0.42m
10:02PM0.51m
10:29AM0.41m
10:49PM0.53m
11:12AM0.44m
11:37PM0.58m
11:55AM0.50m
00:26AM0.66m
12:39PM0.58m
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
3
4
1
Temp °C
17
14
14
14
16
18
17
17
19
16
17
18
17
19
21
20
20
21
19
19
19
Feels °C
10
9
13
12
15
16
15
10
13
11
18
17
15
15
17
18
20
21
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
12
1
S
12
0.6
E
8
1.8
S
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.2
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
E
7
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
S
7
1.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1574
1001
2135
1632
1210
928
574
299
50
696
442
322
177
112
295
161
714
555
431
100
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
11
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.7
E
5
0.6
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
S
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
S
14
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SE
9
1.2
S
14
1
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
24
71
62
56
22
22
46
104
24
63
93
132
152
91
602
100
79
49
178
178
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
7
0.3
NE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
S
14
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
S
15
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
16
11
6
50
31
30
12
13
61
83
104
44
40
15
6
27
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
13
0.6
E
3
1
E
5
0.8
ENE
6
1.6
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
11
0.3
ENE
8
1
ENE
6
1.1
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
0.5
SW
3
1
S
5
1.2
SE
6
Energy kJ
3642
8
50
37
315
1085
12
77
107
247
237
173
4
43
109
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
3
4
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
23
23
18
0
1
99
4
239
192
0
0
349
24
435
273
21
0
0
0
0
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
5
4
4
4
4
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
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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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