Bonza Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bonza Bay.

First things first, the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the extra rubber if you’re heading out.

The forecast starts with a bit of a slow burner. The first real chance to get wet comes Friday morning, the 7th of August. That’s when we’ve got a 4ft SSW swell rolling in with a 12-second period. The kicker is the wind – glassy, absolutely dead calm. That’s a major positive. It’s going to be clean, but the energy is moderate (443) and the swell isn’t huge. It’s a session for the patient surfer who wants a few smooth lines.

The real standout window is Saturday morning, the 8th of August. The swell jumps a touch to 4ft from the SSW, with a nice 14-second period giving it some real grunt. The energy is up to 691 (moderate), and again, we’ve got glassy conditions. This is your best bet of the whole outlook. The waves will be clean, lined up, and with that longer period, it’ll be a proper groundswell. It’s a point break setup here, so it should handle that longer period nicely. Just keep in mind the crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so you might have company.

Things get a bit rowdy after that. Sunday the 9th sees the swell pushing 5ft to 7ft, but the wind swings onshore and howls. The combined energy hits 1067 (strong) on Sunday morning and 1486 (strong) in the afternoon, but with a strong cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be messy and lumpy. That’s more of a kite day than a paddle day, to be honest.

Monday the 10th brings a big pulse from the SSE, 12ft, but the period drops to 9 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving (2003 energy), but with a cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a beast. Only for the experts if anyone’s keen, but it won’t be pretty.

After that, the middle of the week is a mix of junky, cross-shore wind and messy swell. The energy stays high through Tuesday and Wednesday, but the wind is from the NE, cross-shore, and up to 19 mph. The swell direction shifts to the E, which is not the optimum (S is best here), so the quality will be poor. It’s choppy, lumpy, and hard to love.

The second week is a bit of a write-off for quality. There’s a pulse on Thursday the 13th that’s too big for the break (10ft from the E, 3077 energy), and the wind is a fresh cross-shore. Not a good fit. From the 14th onward, it’s a lot of onshore junk, small swell, or cross-shore chop. The 18th of August has a small 3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and a clean, cross-offshore wind, but the energy is moderate (605) and the size is tiny. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations after the 15th, until the 21st of August when a tiny 3ft E swell shows up with a clean wind. But it’s barely enough to get excited about.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is Saturday morning, 8th of August. Glassy, 4ft SSW groundswell, 14-second period. Get out there early before the crowds show up.

Rusty.

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