Bonza Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.99° S 27.94° E

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
18.4° C

2.0°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) - 18ft (5.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 8,945 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 2.0m 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 5.5m 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.

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)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Sun morning).

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
1
0
3
1
1
3
0
0
0
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3
2
4
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
2.1
SW
11
4.5
SW
11
5
SSW
12
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1976
1032
390
302
408
224
353
501
277
1045
4796
6788
3610
2440
1680
1587
1546
1237
1082
625
433
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
15
W
15
ENE
25
NE
10
NNW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
NNW
35
W
50
W
50
W
35
W
25
WSW
10
NW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
5
NE
20
ENE
10
N
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
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
7:16AM1.69m
Low Tide
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
1:23PM0.68m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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>
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
16
17
16
17
18
17
18
18
16
17
18
17
18
19
16
18
18
17
22
Feels °C
7
10
12
12
13
14
16
17
10
9
4
8
11
13
13
14
12
16
14
14
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
13
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
S
14
1
S
8
1.1
SSE
10
4
SSW
12
4
S
12
3.5
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
1.9
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
25
1032
390
302
408
224
161
501
117
270
4329
4249
3610
2440
1680
1587
1546
1237
1082
625
433
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
E
6
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
1
E
8
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
NE
10
0.3
E
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
35
175
105
54
213
353
130
277
69
28
15
32
55
47
44
59
39
37
15
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
15
1
S
8
0.8
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
E
14
0.3
NE
10
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
Energy kJ
20
15
55
53
116
140
82
35
16
14
18
15
31
51
43
45
37
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
15
0.6
ENE
8
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.9
SW
5
2.1
SW
11
4.5
SW
11
5
SSW
12
0.6
ENE
3
0.9
NE
5
Energy kJ
1976
47
1
4
49
1045
4796
6788
7
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
440
0
167
249
0
52
23
0
214
357
381
239
4
4
52
23
0
4
255
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
3
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
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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