Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.8° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,468 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Frankly, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’re looking at a lot of wind-affected, messy surf with only a couple of very brief windows that might be worth a paddle. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until the 5th of August, and even then, it’s not a full day of glory.

The pattern is dominated by a persistent cross-shore wind from the northeast, mixing up the surface and keeping things choppy. The water is sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

Let’s get into it. The standout, and I mean the only real standout in the whole 16 days, looks like the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August at Bonza Bay. We’ve got a clean, glassy surface with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. The swell is a small 4 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at 269, so it’s not going to be a world-beater, but for a river mouth setup, that clean face will be the best thing on offer. Give it a crack early.

Before that, from the 1st of August right through to the 4th, it’s a write-off. The swell is there, ranging from 5 ft to 8 ft from the east-southeast, but it’s all cross-shore wind and lumpy, chopped-up conditions. The combined energy climbs up to a strong 1666 on the 2nd of August, but with the wind rights, it’s just a messy, blown-out mess. Even the 5 ft morning on the 4th with light airs is still tagged as marginal, so don’t get your hopes up.

Things take a turn for the worse after the 5th. The 6th of August morning is a washout with a small 3 ft south-southwest swell, and by the afternoon the wind is howling from the southwest at 19 mph, with an 8 ft swell that’s just too big and messy for this setup. The combined energy hits 2588, but it’s all wind and chop. This is more of a kite-surfing scenario than a paddling one.

From the 7th of August all the way through to the 16th of August, it’s a long, sad run of poor surf conditions. The wind stays strong, often from the northeast or southwest, and the swell direction keeps shifting. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 12th of August with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the west, but the swell is only 5 ft from the east with moderate energy (532). It’s marginal, and the afternoon is a write-off again. The last few days from the 14th of August onward are tiny, weak, and not worth considering.

So, to sum it up: the only real window is the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. Get there early for a clean, small wave. After that, it’s a long stretch of wind and chop. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet period for Bonza Bay.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
9
1.8
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9
1.7
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10
2.4
ESE
12
2.3
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11
2.2
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11
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15
0.9
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15
2.5
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14
2.1
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14
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14
1.4
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13
1.6
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
544
573
1622
1304
1121
806
650
540
399
578
335
217
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242
314
2524
1541
1257
711
395
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
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SSW
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High Tide
5:29PM2.01m
5:37AM1.91m
6:01PM2.00m
6:10AM1.85m
6:35PM1.95m
6:46AM1.76m
7:15PM1.87m
7:28AM1.65m
8:04PM1.76m
8:25AM1.52m
9:12PM1.64m
9:56AM1.42m
10:53PM1.58m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.40m
11:35PM0.50m
11:43AM0.43m
00:08AM0.54m
12:14PM0.48m
00:45AM0.60m
12:49PM0.56m
1:26AM0.69m
1:30PM0.67m
2:20AM0.80m
2:26PM0.80m
3:40AM0.90m
3:57PM0.91m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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