Surf Forecasts:
Bonza Bay surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with 1,821 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Bonza Bay. Let’s get into it.
First up, the water here is sitting at 64°, which is a solid 5° colder than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a thick suit if you’re heading out.
The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some decent swell windows, but the wind and conditions are going to try and ruin the party for a lot of it. The first real standout doesn’t come until the morning of Thursday, July 16th. There’s a clean, cross-off breeze with a 4ft swell from the SSW, and that period is a very long 15 seconds. The energy is solid (821), and it’s a groundswell that should wrap in nicely. That’s a good call for a point break style setup. The water is chilly, but the morning will be glassy and clean.
Now, if you can wait even longer, the real gold is shaping up for the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. We’ve got glassy conditions with a 4ft swell from the S, with a long 14-second period. The energy is moderate (723), and the wind is dead calm. That’s a session for the soul.
But the absolute standout of the whole 16 days is the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. This is a week and a half out, so it’s promising but not a lock, but the numbers are huge. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 14-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a massive 3349, which is strong. This is expert territory at that size, but if it lines up, it will be absolutely pumping. The wind is light and glassy, so it’ll be clean. Just be aware that with that long period, it might be a bit straight at a beach break, so look for a river or reef setup.
The rest of the window is a bit of a write-off. The first few days (July 10th to 13th) are plagued by onshore winds, cross-chop, and questionable conditions. The swell is often there, but the wind ruins it. From July 14th to 15th, we have a small window of clean-ish surf, but it’s nothing special. After the 23rd, the energy drops off and the wind turns back onshore for the 25th.
In short, if you’re keen, keep your eyes on the window from July 16th, and circle July 22nd and 23rd in red. The 23rd is the big one, but it’s expert-only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2029 | 1568 | 1420 | 1229 | 918 | 464 | 352 | 331 | 378 | 291 | 365 | 376 | 375 | 351 | 274 | 293 | 448 | 573 | 624 | 390 | 289 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | on | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:37AM1.78m | 1:20PM1.65m | 1:42AM1.87m | 2:19PM1.78m | 2:37AM1.95m | 3:10PM1.91m | 3:26AM2.01m | 3:56PM2.01m | 4:11AM2.03m | 4:40PM2.08m | 4:53AM2.02m | 5:21PM2.09m | 5:33AM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.83m | 7:10AM0.74m | 7:21PM0.75m | 8:08AM0.62m | 8:22PM0.65m | 8:57AM0.51m | 9:14PM0.55m | 9:41AM0.42m | 10:01PM0.49m | 10:21AM0.37m | 10:45PM0.46m | 11:00AM0.36m | 11:26PM0.48m | 11:38AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2029 | 1568 | 1420 | 1229 | 918 | 464 | 313 | 233 | 272 | 175 | 365 | 376 | 375 | 351 | 274 | 293 | 282 | 573 | 624 | 390 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | — | S 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 100 | — | 284 | 229 | 8 | 98 | 70 | 29 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 157 | 247 | 237 | 196 | 289 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | SW 16 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SW 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | — | — | 100 | — | 22 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 173 | 352 | 331 | 378 | 291 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 448 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 0 | 54 | 99 | 0 | 19 | 404 | 0 | 99 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 435 |
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