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Bonza Bay surf Forecast / Eastern Cape – Wild Coast / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 15.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.5 °C max: 24.8 °C min: 21.7 °C)
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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 15.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 23.5 °C max: 24.8 °C min: 21.7 °C)


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 (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 2nd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 2nd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
E
1.8
E
2
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
SSW
1
S
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1
S
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)11161413126889999999101091110991514131212141313121011121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15953444324619221737755989988555141757536727040731221128620819813788611721087657456257492404528400375262633374
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
25
SSW
15
SE
15
NE
30
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
E
25
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
W
15
SSW
15
S
10
N
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
NNE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
10
NNE
10
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30AM
2.01
5:45PM
1.85
5:58AM
1.92
6:16PM
1.74
6:29AM
1.79
6:54PM
1.61
7:12AM
1.63
7:56PM
1.48
8:34AM
1.47
10:22PM
1.42
11:22AM
1.44
12:25AM
1.58
12:55PM
1.60
1:23AM
1.79
1:46PM
1.78
2:07AM
2.00
2:28PM
1.94
2:45AM
2.17
3:05PM
2.06
3:22AM
2.28
3:41PM
2.13
3:58AM
2.32
4:16PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:19PM
0.50
11:42AM
0.52
11:45PM
0.59
12:11PM
0.62
12:15AM
0.71
12:45PM
0.75
12:53AM
0.86
1:34PM
0.90
1:58AM
1.02
3:15PM
1.02
4:56AM
1.08
5:56PM
0.97
6:53AM
0.91
7:07PM
0.79
7:45AM
0.70
7:53PM
0.61
8:25AM
0.51
8:31PM
0.45
9:01AM
0.36
9:07PM
0.34
9:35AM
0.28
9:42PM
0.27
10:09AM
0.26
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--5:52
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Rain (mm)
---3-------15-----------------------
Temp. °C212221212223222827252121202121202221212323232627242426242525232626242423
Feels °C (?)232020211919182524232123221919171919242020222627272528272423222424242523

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue 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.

Bonza Bay is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of East London. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in East London. East London has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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