Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming down the line for Bonza Bay.

First up, the water temp is sitting at about 66°, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, down by about 2°. Not a huge shock, but you'll be wanting a spring suit if you're out there for a session.

Honestly, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We are looking at a slow start. It's not until Tuesday morning, the 25th of August, that things start to show any real promise. That morning, we’ve got a solid 4ft SSW swell with a long 13-second period, pushing a strong wave energy of 1018. The wind is light and cross-shore, which will keep it fairly clean. It’s a bit of a standout for the early part of the week, and the long period groundswell should wrap nicely into the river mouth here at Bonza Bay. The crowd potential is "sometimes", so you might get a few out, but it's worth a look.

The real standout, the one you've been waiting for, is the Saturday afternoon of the 5th of September. The models are showing a monster 10ft SSW swell, with a long 16-second period and a massive combined energy of 4081. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but it's still rideable. That said, at 10ft, this is comfortably in the expert-only zone. It's going to be a big, powerful, and intimidating wall of water, not for the faint-hearted. This is a call for the experienced crew only.

In between, there are a few other sessions to keep an eye on. The Tuesday afternoon of the 25th has a decent 5ft, 16-second groundswell, but the cross-shore wind picks up a bit, making it a little lumpy. The Friday morning of the 4th of September also looks promising with a 7ft SW swell, clean offshore wind, and moderate wave energy of 1238, but it's not quite as clean as the Tuesday morning.

A quick heads-up: the period from the 26th of August through to the 3rd of September is mostly a write-off due to strong winds and poor conditions. The waves are there, but the wind just ruins the face. The 26th afternoon has an 8ft swell but with a 25 km/h cross-onshore wind. It's a messy, choppy mess. The 27th has strong, 45 km/h winds, making it unsurfable.

To sum it up: the first real window is Tuesday morning, the 25th of August. It's a solid, clean session. But the big one, the one to circle on the calendar, is the 5th of September. It's a long way out, so don't bet the house on it, but if it comes together, it'll be a day for the books.

Rusty out.

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