Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the outlook for Bonza Bay. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming, but there are some definite moments to keep an eye on.

Right now, things are pretty average. The water's sitting at 64°, which is a solid 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so you're going to want a thicker wetsuit. The first session worth paddling out for is on Sunday morning, July 19th. We've got a clean 4ft south swell with a period of 10 seconds and glassy conditions. It won't be the biggest day, but with no wind, it'll be clean as a whistle. The combined swell energy is moderate at 589.

Monday morning, July 20th, looks even better. A 5ft southeast swell with a long 12-second period is showing, and the wind is offshore from the southwest. That's clean surf again with moderate energy (796). This could be the pick of the first week.

Now, we have to wade through a lot of muck from Tuesday through Thursday with bumpy winds or onshore slop. But hold onto your board, because Friday morning, July 24th, is where it gets interesting. A solid 8ft south-southwest groundswell is due, with a very long 17-second period. This is powerful stuff, with strong energy (3273) behind it. The wind is a light cross-shore, but the swell is pushing the limits for a river break. It's going to be big and long-period, which can make a river mouth get real shifty. This is really only for experienced surfers.

Saturday morning, July 25th, still has plenty of energy left over, with a 6ft south-southwest swell and a 15-second period (energy 1301). The wind is light, keeping things clean-ish. The swell is still on the bigger side for intermediates.

The following week is mostly a write-off as we're hammered by strong winds and onshore chop, with a couple of big, stormy swells that look more like a kiteboarding nightmare than a surf session. The only slight possibility could be Saturday, August 2nd. That morning there's a massive 12ft east-southeast swell predicted, but the wind is light, and the break is going to be way too big. It's genuinely dangerous for anyone but the most expert charger.

So, my pick of the entire outlook has to be Monday morning, July 20th. It's the cleanest combo of a decent-sized, good-period swell with an offshore wind. Sunday morning, July 19th, is the close second for its perfect glass. Keep an eye on Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th if you've got the skills to handle big, powerful, long-period waves.

Rusty.

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