Surf Forecasts:
Bonza Bay surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, E swell with 1,173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Bonza Bay.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch. The first few days have wave energy, but the conditions are just terrible. We’ve got a fresh cross-shore wind kicking up lumpy chop, making it a write-off. Monday the 27th is a no-go, with poor surf and a score of zero. Tuesday the 28th isn’t much better, with onshore winds and a messy surface. The swell is there, but the quality is missing.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on Thursday the 7th of August. The morning sees a 6ft swell from the SSW with a long 14-second period, bringing decent energy (1210). The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. The real standout, though, is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a 4ft SSW groundswell at a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (628), and the wind is glassy. This is the cleanest window in the whole outlook. The swell is a bit small and the period is long, so it might be a little straight at the beach, but for a quiet, clean session, this is your moment. The water temp is about 69°, which is normal for the time of year.
Sunday the 9th of August offers a larger 8ft SSE swell in the morning, but it’s a short 9-second period and the wind is cross-offshore, making it clean. The wave energy is strong (1551). That’s a lot of power, but the short period means it might be a bit messy and won’t have that long, lined-up feel. It’s a good option for experienced surfers, but beginners should stay out of the water as it’s over 8ft. The rest of the second week is a mix of cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, nothing that really calls you out for a paddle.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout. The best bet by far is the glassy morning of Saturday the 8th of August. It won’t be huge, but it will be clean. Sunday the 9th is for the crew looking for power, but it’s a short-period swell. Keep an eye on the long-range, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 206 | 823 | 721 | 491 | 542 | 427 | 461 | 409 | 459 | 520 | 455 | 463 | 397 | 408 | 392 | 665 | 720 | 568 | 941 | 1131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:03PM1.70m | 3:04AM1.77m | 3:34PM1.80m | 3:36AM1.84m | 4:03PM1.89m | 4:06AM1.90m | 4:31PM1.95m | 4:36AM1.93m | 5:00PM1.99m | 5:06AM1.93m | 5:29PM2.01m | 5:37AM1.91m | 6:01PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46AM0.68m | 8:59PM0.76m | 9:18AM0.58m | 9:33PM0.67m | 9:48AM0.50m | 10:04PM0.59m | 10:16AM0.44m | 10:34PM0.54m | 10:45AM0.41m | 11:04PM0.51m | 11:14AM0.40m | 11:35PM0.50m | 11:43AM0.43m | 00:08AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 28 | 11 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | E 8 | S 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 225 | 198 | 142 | 721 | 487 | 542 | 413 | 461 | 409 | 459 | 520 | 455 | 463 | 397 | 408 | 58 | 50 | 41 | 568 | 19 | 1131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | — | SW 16 | — | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 62 | 206 | 823 | 637 | 491 | 155 | 427 | 356 | 407 | 401 | 326 | 312 | 189 | 131 | 71 | — | 10 | — | 21 | 18 | 164 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | E 8 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SW 12 | W 18 | — | SW 18 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 33 | 59 | 14 | 15 | 26 | 45 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 35 | 6 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 110 | — | — | — | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 392 | 665 | 720 | 844 | 941 | 1700 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 214 | 239 | 34 | 354 | 221 | 182 | 151 | 124 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 18 | 492 | 18 | 124 | 404 | 162 | 249 | 255 | 0 |
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