Surf Forecasts:
Bonza Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, S swell with 3,033 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down the next couple of weeks for Bonza Bay.
It's a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The first few days are looking pretty average, with a lot of marginal conditions and some poor ones too. The real standout is a solid window of good, clean swell that kicks off on August 2nd, but we've got to get through a bit of a dry spell first.
The first real sniff of anything decent doesn't come until July 24th, with a 8ft south swell arriving, but the wind is cross-onshore and the whole thing is a bit messy. The combined wave energy is pumping at 2955 (strong) but the quality just isn't there. The water is sitting at 65°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so factor that in.
July 25th and 26th are smaller, with 4ft to 5ft swells, but the winds are mixed. The 25th morning sees a clean cross-shore, but the energy is down to 940 (moderate). You'll get some fun little waves, but nothing to write home about.
The next week is a bit of a write-off, with a lot of poor conditions and building winds, especially from July 30th where the swell (7ft from the east) and strong cross-shore winds make for a real lumpy mess. The energy is there, but it's not a paddle surfer's friend. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Then, we get to the big one. Sunday morning, August 2nd, is the clear standout. Bonza Bay gets a 7ft east swell, with glassy conditions. That's a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. The energy is 1083 (strong), and the wind is absolutely dead – glassy as it gets. That's a morning for the experienced crew, as that size is pushing into expert territory, but the conditions will be pristine. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have some company, but with waves that good, you won't mind.
The rest of the first week of August holds some promise, but the winds get a bit messy again. The 8ft to 8ft east swell on the 3rd and 4th is still decent, but you'll be dealing with a cross-shore chop. It's a far cry from that glassy Sunday morning.
Overall, the best advice is to pencil in August 2nd for Bonza Bay. It's the one session that has everything coming together. The rest of the period is a waiting game or a gamble on the tides.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 936 | 651 | 485 | 713 | 540 | 313 | 449 | 222 | 263 | 1111 | 817 | 687 | 2655 | 1212 | 646 | 408 | 406 | 544 | 586 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:52AM1.53m | 1:41PM1.48m | 1:48AM1.61m | 2:28PM1.59m | 2:30AM1.69m | 3:03PM1.70m | 3:04AM1.77m | 3:34PM1.80m | 3:36AM1.84m | 4:03PM1.89m | 4:06AM1.90m | 4:31PM1.95m | 4:36AM1.93m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:23AM0.90m | 7:32PM0.94m | 8:10AM0.79m | 8:21PM0.85m | 8:46AM0.68m | 8:59PM0.76m | 9:18AM0.58m | 9:33PM0.67m | 9:48AM0.50m | 10:04PM0.59m | 10:16AM0.44m | 10:34PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 936 | 300 | 284 | 713 | 540 | 313 | 103 | 222 | 150 | 1111 | 817 | 579 | 2655 | 1212 | 646 | 378 | 406 | 544 | 586 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 268 | 651 | 485 | 159 | 91 | 251 | 449 | 47 | 263 | 25 | 645 | 687 | 25 | 121 | 222 | 408 | 319 | 121 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | E 8 | S 14 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSW 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 69 | 2 | 2 | — | 12 | 35 | 12 | 53 | 33 | 4 | 14 | 14 | — | 106 | 97 | — | — | 68 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 5 | — | SW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 49 | — | 136 | 223 | 513 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 249 | 0 | 440 | 492 | 468 | 476 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 354 | 177 | 369 | 435 |
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