Bonza Bay surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 SAST
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Bonza Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Bonza Bay surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 3,823 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 3rd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
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2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
1.2
S
10
4.5
S
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
2.1
SE
12
2.4
SW
10
1.6
SE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
78
47
146
262
3823
2203
2873
3017
2461
1182
1049
604
657
571
571
560
444
353
337
260
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
30
ESE
20
SSW
25
W
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
NW
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNE
25
WSW
25
WSW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:54PM1.84m
4:55AM1.87m
5:28PM1.82m
5:28AM1.81m
6:05PM1.78m
6:05AM1.74m
6:46PM1.75m
6:49AM1.66m
7:36PM1.71m
7:43AM1.58m
8:36PM1.69m
8:53AM1.52m
9:46PM1.70m
Low Tide
10:39AM0.56m
10:51PM0.72m
11:12AM0.59m
11:27PM0.77m
11:46AM0.64m
00:06AM0.82m
12:23PM0.70m
00:51AM0.88m
1:05PM0.76m
1:45AM0.93m
1:57PM0.82m
2:55AM0.95m
3:02PM0.87m
4:15AM0.93m
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7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
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5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
3
83
1
7
Temp °C
23
21
19
19
19
18
18
18
16
16
18
15
18
19
16
18
19
17
19
22
18
21
18
18
19
18
17
13
13
12
8
11
9
12
13
12
15
16
14
17
20
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.9
SSW
10
1.2
S
10
4
S
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
2.1
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.6
ESE
11
1.5
ESE
11
1.4
ESE
11
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
11
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
65
53
35
146
262
2938
2203
2873
3017
2461
1182
876
604
657
571
571
560
444
353
337
260
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
E
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
9
1
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.6
SSW
5
Energy kJ
79
78
47
34
192
212
38
47
40
43
405
302
248
158
113
84
58
30
29
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
S
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
SW
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2
5
31
69
33
31
110
37
14
30
24
21
17
15
14
60
19
81
99
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SW
6
4.5
S
10
2.5
SW
11
1.8
SSW
9
2.4
SW
10
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
2
33
21
33
3823
1484
551
1049
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
52
52
5
0
214
52
23
23
187
440
404
4
4
34
0
0
19
0
0
4
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
2
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
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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