Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
19.2°C
0.4° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, S swell with 3,721 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Thu
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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2
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
11
3
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
2.2
SSE
9
1.8
SE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
24
1.2
SSW
21
2.5
S
17
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
13
1.7
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
1128
1957
1316
732
448
297
326
437
1196
3721
574
416
463
425
494
517
22
47
46
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
40
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
5
ESE
15
ENE
25
WSW
Wind State
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cross-on
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on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
cross
cross
cross-on
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High Tide
7:27PM1.69m
7:54AM1.47m
8:39PM1.51m
9:44AM1.36m
10:55PM1.43m
12:10PM1.43m
00:47AM1.52m
1:25PM1.62m
1:47AM1.67m
2:12PM1.81m
2:31AM1.81m
2:51PM1.97m
3:07AM1.91m
Low Tide
1:42AM0.77m
1:55PM0.83m
3:05AM0.92m
3:53PM0.97m
5:44AM0.92m
6:35PM0.89m
7:13AM0.77m
7:44PM0.71m
8:01AM0.60m
8:28PM0.54m
8:38AM0.45m
9:04PM0.41m
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5:51
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 mm
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Temp °C
21
18
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22
Feels °C
21
14
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16
25
21
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26
22
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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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