Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 1 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
19.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
S
14
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
406
375
261
400
355
602
568
301
198
711
1398
1195
773
514
312
246
186
830
1872
1245
1682
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
S
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
W
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
ENE
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
5
NW
Wind State
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
10:38AM1.46m
11:21PM1.66m
11:53AM1.47m
00:23AM1.68m
12:57PM1.52m
1:15AM1.71m
1:49PM1.59m
1:59AM1.75m
2:31PM1.66m
2:37AM1.80m
3:09PM1.73m
3:11AM1.84m
3:43PM1.79m
3:44AM1.87m
Low Tide
4:31PM0.92m
5:51AM0.95m
5:44PM0.93m
6:52AM0.89m
6:48PM0.90m
7:39AM0.82m
7:39PM0.86m
8:18AM0.74m
8:22PM0.81m
8:53AM0.67m
9:01PM0.76m
9:27AM0.60m
9:37PM0.72m
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clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
19
18
18
18
21
21
22
23
24
23
23
25
22
24
24
22
15
16
15
Feels °C
24
25
19
15
15
18
19
20
21
22
23
22
20
22
20
22
23
21
9
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
S
14
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
E
6
1.1
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
406
375
261
400
355
602
568
301
58
711
1398
1195
773
514
138
121
140
830
1872
1245
1682
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
E
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
14
16
18
16
124
123
17
3
198
77
83
52
49
28
312
246
186
113
68
50
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
12
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
20
Energy kJ
3
4
9
36
16
17
33
78
6
11
4
3
4
95
96
202
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.9
E
4
0.8
E
5
1.2
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
4
0.3
S
6
1.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
2
28
30
94
103
15
7
70
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
4
0
25
52
34
99
99
0
0
0
0
19
19
0
4
19
34
4
52
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
7
8
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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