Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 1 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
19.0° C

1.4°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,226 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 28th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, near gales from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
4
1
0
2
2
1
2
!
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
12
1
S
11
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
3
SW
10
2.5
SW
11
2.5
S
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
1.3
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
192
364
1957
2055
1065
598
247
373
381
351
258
1730
1403
1307
626
495
307
386
407
456
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
5
W
20
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
WSW
15
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
5
S
20
SW
20
W
35
W
45
W
40
W
25
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
NNW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:53PM1.89m
5:57AM1.82m
6:28PM1.88m
Low Tide
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
11:57PM0.69m
12:07PM0.57m
00:35AM0.71m
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clear
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7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
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5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
 mm
11
2
11
Temp °C
27
30
26
17
15
15
16
17
16
19
18
17
15
16
14
16
18
17
16
18
16
Feels °C
22
26
23
11
8
10
13
13
12
17
14
13
7
6
6
10
13
14
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
12
1
S
11
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
2.1
SSW
10
0.7
E
9
2.5
S
10
1.9
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SE
12
1.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
246
192
241
33
22
1065
598
247
373
381
351
258
955
76
1307
626
495
307
338
407
456
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
S
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
E
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
E
9
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
ESE
13
1.1
SSW
11
1.2
SE
12
1.1
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
9
Energy kJ
42
45
364
48
35
19
104
104
248
240
224
150
9
15
48
57
275
386
201
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
10
0.7
ENE
8
0.3
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
S
15
0.3
NE
9
0.3
E
10
0.5
E
13
0.5
SE
13
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
Energy kJ
9
2
58
14
39
135
21
76
155
14
16
84
85
66
41
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
0.6
ENE
8
1
E
5
2.3
ENE
8
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SW
5
3
SW
10
2.5
SW
11
2.3
SW
10
Energy kJ
2
1957
2055
47
49
671
4
14
1730
1403
988
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
5
5
4
3
4
4
3
2
1
3
5
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
18
440
439
0
124
435
24
5
52
4
321
420
407
52
0
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
7
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
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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