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Bonza Bay 79.8
#1900 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇿🇦 South Africa · Eastern Cape · near East London
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteAdvanced
Surf score79.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell54% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water22°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Bonza Bay
The best time to surf Bonza Bay is June, July, August. The season runs May to Aug. In July the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is PLZ (246 km) and the nearest town is East London (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 10% | 1.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 15% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 13% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 27% | 1.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 42% | 1.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 56% | 1.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 58% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 97% | 47% | 2.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 14% | 1.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 11% | 2.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 11% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 10% | 1.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 79.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
13.9
Groundswell 12%
10.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
6.3
Access 10%
5.3
The detail
Faces 150° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 2%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.975, 27.967 (OpenStreetMap).
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