Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 1 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
19.1° C

1.3°C colder than average 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,085 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period with SSW 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 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
!
4
1
0
3
0
0
2
2
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
16
3.5
SW
15
2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
11
1.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1447
1210
784
514
425
246
192
368
2887
5085
1705
915
683
386
372
270
660
242
611
692
477
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
N
5
NW
5
NE
10
N
15
NNW
10
ENE
15
NNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
WSW
20
NE
30
NE
10
N
30
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
NNW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:59AM1.75m
2:31PM1.66m
2:37AM1.80m
3:09PM1.73m
3:11AM1.84m
3:43PM1.79m
3:44AM1.87m
4:16PM1.84m
4:17AM1.88m
4:48PM1.87m
4:49AM1.88m
5:20PM1.89m
5:22AM1.86m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.86m
8:18AM0.74m
8:22PM0.81m
8:53AM0.67m
9:01PM0.76m
9:27AM0.60m
9:37PM0.72m
9:59AM0.55m
10:13PM0.69m
10:31AM0.52m
10:47PM0.68m
11:03AM0.52m
11:21PM0.67m
11:34AM0.53m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
18
Temp °C
26
23
25
27
24
27
29
25
16
15
15
16
18
17
16
18
15
16
19
17
18
Feels °C
24
21
24
25
21
23
27
22
10
8
11
12
13
13
11
13
11
11
14
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
E
8
2.4
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.8
SSW
11
1.5
S
10
Energy kJ
1447
1210
784
514
425
246
192
172
31
2361
1705
915
683
386
372
270
394
120
74
692
477
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
E
9
1.1
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
E
9
0.7
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
51
35
47
62
54
44
45
368
37
23
39
307
102
164
177
123
36
25
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.2
E
10
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
SW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
SW
13
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
9
8
57
45
129
153
179
183
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
W
2
2.5
SSW
16
3.5
SW
15
0.7
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
8
0.6
SW
5
1
SSW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
10
Energy kJ
1
1
2887
5085
68
129
982
19
245
660
242
611
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
19
0
0
19
0
0
19
0
553
301
0
47
273
0
427
301
52
4
25
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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