Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

IMPERIAL

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon for Bonza Bay. The water’s running much colder than normal for this time of year at 18°, so you’ll definitely want a decent wetsuit.

Now, let’s be honest, the next few days aren't exactly going to set the world on fire. There’s a bit of a slow start with some cross-shore breezes and a lumpy 5ft swell from the SSE on Sunday the 19th – energy is moderate (699) but the conditions are a bit messy. Monday the 20th sees a jump in swell size and energy (2196) with an 8ft SW swell, but it’s a bit of a wildcard with that strong cross-offshore breeze.

The first real standout is shaping up for Tuesday morning the 21st. The wind is going to drop to a glassy, light S breeze, and we’ll have a clean 4ft SE swell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (636), but it’s that glassy morning that’s going to make it worth paddling out. That’s your best chance for a clean, fun session in the first week.

Things get a bit frustrating from there. The wind cranks up again, and we get a long stretch of poor conditions with fresh cross-shore breezes and lumpy, choppy water. It looks like a bit of a blank run through the end of the month.

However, hold onto your leashes, because the long-range outlook is looking promising. Wednesday the 29th is a real potential standout. The morning is looking glassy with a 7ft S swell and a very long 15-second period. The energy is strong (1676), and the swell direction matches the optimum S direction. This is going to be a powerful, clean groundswell. The size is over 5ft, so it’s more for the intermediate and experienced crew, and that long period could mean long waits between sets, but the quality on offer will be worth it. The afternoon is also glassy with a 5ft SSW swell at a huge 16-second period, cranking out very strong energy (2796). This is the best window of the entire forecast.

Then, we get another promising window on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning is looking glassy again with a 7ft E swell, and that’s paired with excellent conditions. The energy is strong (1456). This is another one for the experienced surfers. The afternoon holds a 4ft SSW swell with a massive 19-second period and clean cross-offshore winds, showing very strong energy (1940). It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s something to look forward to.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bit of a struggle with a few clean windows here and there. The real magic is in the second week, with Wednesday the 29th and Sunday the 2nd of August looking like the absolute standouts. Don’t sleep on those.

Rusty.

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