Villa Bonita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Villa Bonita, with the best of it stacking up in the first week. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 88°, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies for sure.

The action kicks off Sunday morning, 30 August, with a glassy 5 ft SW swell at 14 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 920. That’s a nice, clean start. The wind is dead calm, so expect perfect, clean lines. Sunday afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on breeze, so make the most of the early session.

Monday, 31 August, has a risk of thunderstorms but the morning is glassy again, with a 4 ft SW swell at 13 seconds (506 energy). Monday afternoon stays glassy as the wind shifts light NW, so you can get a solid afternoon session in too.

Tuesday, 1 September, is another glassy morning with 4 ft SSW swell at 12 seconds (616 energy). The afternoon goes cross-shore, so the morning is your window.

Wednesday, 2 September, brings a clean morning with a 3 ft SW swell at 16 seconds (972 energy) and a cross-off breeze. That long period will produce some good shape at this exposed spot.

Now, the standout is Thursday morning, 3 September. You’ve got 5 ft SSW swell at a very long 18 seconds, with a cross-off breeze and energy pumping at 1652. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers – the groundswell will be powerful and well-shaped. It’s a little too stout for beginners.

Friday, 4 September, morning is glassy with 6 ft SW swell at 17 seconds (1939 energy) – another one for the experienced crew. The afternoon goes onshore, so get in early.

Saturday, 5 September, morning is glassy again with 6 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds (1461 energy). That’s a quality session.

Sunday, 6 September, morning is clean with 5 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds (1074 energy) and a cross-off breeze. Nice.

Monday, 7 September, is glassy in the morning with 4 ft SSW swell at 14 seconds (651 energy). Good for a relaxed session.

Tuesday, 8 September, brings a change – a 6 ft SSE swell at a short 7 seconds (840 energy) in the morning with glassy conditions. That short period won’t have the same power, but it’s still rideable.

Wednesday, 9 September, morning is glassy with 5 ft S swell at 9 seconds (966 energy). The afternoon sees a 8 ft SSW swell at 11 seconds (1760 energy) but with a cross-on wind – that’s big and messy, only for experts if you’re keen.

The second week is more up and down. Thursday, 10 September, morning is clean with 5 ft SW swell at 16 seconds (1714 energy) – that’s a solid, promising standout but we’re a bit further out, so less certain. Friday, 11 September, morning is glassy with 4 ft SW swell at 15 seconds (692 energy) – good for a clean session.

From Saturday, 12 September, onwards, the swell drops off and the wind gets messy. You’ll see small 2 ft to 3 ft swells with periods around 13-18 seconds, but the energy is weak (363 to 576) and the wind is often cross or onshore. The morning of Monday, 14 September, is glassy with a 2 ft SW swell at 18 seconds (428 energy) – tiny but clean if you’re after a longboard cruise.

Overall, the first week has the best windows, especially Thursday and Friday mornings. Don’t sleep on the long-range Thursday, 10 September morning either.

Rusty.

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