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Bonza Bay surfForecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 SAST
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Bonza Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bonza Bay sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 4.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bonza Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 24th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonza Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.2
S
1.4
SSW
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
1
S
1
S
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.3
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
3
SW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
2.3
S
2.3
S
2.3
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)1010121414131313131212128888151214121291211141312121111101111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33243243284510188126176085153143143052192602572001771315425671997697846379963113595172829851685114414021143819650516
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
N
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
W
20
NW
50
W
35
W
10
WNW
30
WSW
25
SW
10
WNW
5
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
1.78
1:51AM
2.04
2:14PM
1.93
2:30AM
2.18
2:52PM
2.04
3:09AM
2.27
3:30PM
2.10
3:46AM
2.29
4:08PM
2.11
4:25AM
2.25
4:47PM
2.07
5:03AM
2.14
5:27PM
1.98
5:42AM
1.99
6:10PM
1.85
6:25AM
1.80
7:01PM
1.71
7:15AM
1.61
8:11PM
1.59
8:35AM
1.45
9:58PM
1.54
10:40AM
1.40
11:40PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
0.62
8:10AM
0.51
8:15PM
0.48
8:47AM
0.38
8:53PM
0.38
9:24AM
0.31
9:30PM
0.33
10:00AM
0.29
10:08PM
0.35
10:37AM
0.34
10:46PM
0.42
11:14AM
0.43
11:26PM
0.54
11:52AM
0.56
12:09AM
0.71
12:34PM
0.71
12:59AM
0.88
1:25PM
0.87
2:15AM
1.04
2:44PM
0.99
4:37AM
1.09
4:48PM
1.01
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
649--------------11-5-5131----------
Temp. °C202020222321242421262624282725222221202119181818182017192017202218192118
Feels °C (?)20192122221923222026262528272622222420222016181717131081110131515171915

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

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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 12 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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