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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 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 16.0°C (Statistics for 29 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 16.0°C (Statistics for 29 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 Friday (Mar 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 3rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.6
E
1.9
E
2.1
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.5
SSW
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
S
1.9
SE
1.7
E
2.4
E
2.4
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.2
S
1
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)161413126889999999991010109151513778999988871312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)53444324682175419608996885551417343306276282251436441314224252543600331262687856716526304171132118152345297
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
10
SE
15
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
25
WSW
15
SW
5
SSE
25
WSW
20
SW
40
SW
20
W
25
SW
20
S
5
E
15
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
40
NE
45
NE
10
NNE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:33AM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:16PM
0.27
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:18--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)
1---------35-----------------1-----2
Temp. °C222222232422272724222120222219222221222321222221232321242522262322232220
Feels °C (?)212122202018242422212221191715192021212119201918201917181918262223201819

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, 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.

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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