Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna kid you – this next couple of weeks at Bonza Bay is a real mixed bag, and the good windows are few and far between. We’ve got a fair stretch of nothing much to start, so let’s get into it.

The first half of the forecast is pretty grim. From Sunday the 26th right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at marginal to poor conditions. The swell is there, but the wind is a problem. Sunday morning the 26th, we’ve got a 5ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-shore from the NE at 10 km/h, and the combined energy is moderate (654). It’s rideable, but nothing to write home about. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 25 km/h and it’s messy. Monday the 27th, the wind swings SW and gets fresh, dropping the swell to 3ft – just a write-off. Tuesday the 28th brings heavy rain and a 8ft SSE swell, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and onshore. That’s too big for beginners and messy for everyone else. Wednesday the 29th through to the end of the month is a mix of onshore wind, cross-chop, and small swell. Honestly, there’s a whole week of nothing good here.

Now, we’ve got a gap of a few days with no real standouts until we get to the second week. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 4th of August. It’s still early, so don’t lock it in, but the morning looks promising. We’ve got a 4ft SE swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is moderate (461). This is a river break, and that long-period groundswell with glassy conditions will make for some clean, lined-up waves. It’s the best on offer, but it’s not huge, so it’s good for all levels. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here.

Beyond that, Sunday the 9th of August morning is another one to circle. The forecast shows a 6ft E swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the WSW at 15 km/h. The combined energy is moderate (727). The wind is clean, so the surf will be good. It’s a bit bigger, so it’s more for intermediates and above. Monday the 10th morning also has a 5ft E swell with cross-off wind, but it’s more marginal.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a right-off. The standout is Tuesday the 4th of August with glassy conditions and a solid groundswell. The second week has a couple of promising mornings, but it’s a long way out. The water temperature is about 67°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Rusty.

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