Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 1 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
19.3° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Bonza Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bonza Bay surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 7,194 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 14s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
3
0
2
3
1
0
0
!
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4
4
3
4
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
E
8
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
2.4
SW
12
4.5
SSW
12
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2417
2061
886
694
506
408
157
353
501
277
1683
5067
3563
2591
2013
1452
1412
1096
859
850
671
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
15
ENE
25
NE
10
NNW
15
SW
15
SSW
0
NW
25
W
50
W
45
W
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
N
5
WNW
15
SSW
10
NNW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:43PM1.79m
3:44AM1.87m
4:16PM1.84m
4:17AM1.88m
4:48PM1.87m
4:49AM1.88m
5:20PM1.89m
5:22AM1.86m
5:53PM1.89m
5:57AM1.82m
6:28PM1.88m
6:34AM1.76m
7:08PM1.85m
Low Tide
9:27AM0.60m
9:37PM0.72m
9:59AM0.55m
10:13PM0.69m
10:31AM0.52m
10:47PM0.68m
11:03AM0.52m
11:21PM0.67m
11:34AM0.53m
11:57PM0.69m
12:07PM0.57m
00:35AM0.71m
12:43PM0.61m
1:17AM0.76m
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
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5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:13
 mm
2
4
Temp °C
16
14
14
16
17
16
17
18
18
20
18
17
18
19
17
20
21
18
22
23
18
Feels °C
10
7
9
13
12
13
14
16
19
15
9
6
11
13
14
17
16
16
17
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
E
8
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSE
10
3
SSW
12
3.5
S
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SE
12
Energy kJ
33
24
886
694
506
408
157
353
501
277
141
2804
3563
2591
2013
1452
1412
1096
859
850
671
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.9
E
9
0.7
SSW
12
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
E
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
34
20
12
127
155
161
130
107
90
48
37
31
52
46
43
40
39
37
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
15
0.9
S
8
0.9
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
14
0.4
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
9
Energy kJ
15
57
79
116
98
102
7
37
55
73
15
31
51
88
43
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
0.4
NE
3
0.9
SW
4
2.4
SW
12
4.5
SSW
12
1.3
SW
8
Energy kJ
2417
2061
2
34
1683
5067
239
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
9
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
440
440
0
124
255
0
23
4
0
0
330
407
23
23
0
0
4
0
0
53
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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