Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening at Bonza Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We’re staring down a pretty grim start, to be honest. The first few days out of the gate are a write-off – poor surf, weak energy, and the wind is just not playing ball. We’re looking at a gap of about four days before anything even remotely worth paddling out for shows up.

The real story begins to unfold on Sunday, the 13th of September. The energy starts to kick in, with a combined swell energy of 1378, and by Sunday afternoon, we’re seeing a solid 8ft swell from the east. The wind is cross-shore, though, so it’s going to be a bit chopped up. It’s marginal, but the tide might line up. This is one of the first hints of life.

Now, Monday the 14th of September. This is the standout. The forecast has a massive 10ft swell from the east (energy 1523) building through the morning, and by the afternoon it’s hitting 11.5ft (energy 2276). The wind eases off to a light cross-shore, and the tide is favorable. But here’s the catch: this is a river mouth setup, and at that size, it’s probably going to be too big for the average punter. This is strictly for the experts. If you’re a seasoned charger, this is your window. The swell direction and the optimum S direction from the guidance don’t match perfectly, but the raw power is undeniable.

Tuesday the 15th of September still has some size, with 6ft and 5ft from the east, but the wind is either cross or cross-on, and it’s back to being marginal. The energy is down to 829 and 597, so it’s not the same beast as Monday.

The rest of the following week is a mess. Strong winds, onshore conditions, and massive swell (8ft to 10ft) that’s just going to be a wind-blown, lumpy battlefield. There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 19th of September where the wind goes cross-off and the swell is 10ft, but again, that’s huge for this break and likely too big for most. The energy is up at 1420, but it’s a big, powerful, and probably unsurfable mess unless you’re on a gun. The following days are then back to poor conditions with strong onshore winds.

So, if you’re looking for a window, the 14th of September is the big one, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. Otherwise, this is a sparse run, which is pretty normal for this area when the winds get grumpy.

Stay safe out there.

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