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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Apr 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 19.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.1 °C max: 24.5 °C min: 22.2 °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 19.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 23.1 °C max: 24.5 °C min: 22.2 °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 (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonza Bay in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 23rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
E
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
2
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1.7
SSW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SSW
2.5
SW
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
E
2.1
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
Period(s) (?)1413139121114131212111110191816151413131212118991010910999899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1189595763530803243442161951811274392513196310749067113983501748536110018916661200444319283158196501767769
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
ESE
15
E
10
NE
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
5
N
10
N
10
WNW
15
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
20
SW
25
SW
10
WNW
10
ESE
20
ENE
15
NE
35
WSW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
10
WNW
5
SW
15
E
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
5
NNW
25
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
1.71
1:54PM
1.63
2:08AM
1.83
2:21PM
1.74
2:33AM
1.93
2:47PM
1.84
2:57AM
2.01
3:12PM
1.91
3:21AM
2.07
3:38PM
1.96
3:46AM
2.10
4:03PM
1.97
4:11AM
2.10
4:31PM
1.96
4:38AM
2.07
4:59PM
1.92
5:08AM
2.01
5:32PM
1.85
5:41AM
1.91
6:10PM
1.76
6:20AM
1.77
6:59PM
1.66
7:14AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57AM
0.84
7:50PM
0.77
8:21AM
0.72
8:18PM
0.67
8:44AM
0.61
8:44PM
0.59
9:08AM
0.53
9:10PM
0.53
9:33AM
0.46
9:35PM
0.50
9:58AM
0.43
10:02PM
0.50
10:25AM
0.43
10:29PM
0.52
10:53AM
0.47
10:57PM
0.58
11:23AM
0.54
11:29PM
0.67
11:57AM
0.63
12:08AM
0.78
12:38PM
0.75
12:59AM
0.91
1:35PM
0.87
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41-
Sunset--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29
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Rain (mm)
------4-----1-----------------------
Temp. °C212223212324222122222426232423212221202123222121192223202121192425222122
Feels °C (?)232423222526232220202525242321182119192222221716151919182120182123221718

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

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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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