Overview

Bonza Bay is a kite spot in the residential suburbs of East London, at the Quinera River mouth. This bay offers semi-sheltered conditions with warm subtropical waters (20-24°C). The spot combines a beach zone and a river zone, offering varied options for different skill levels. Accessible from the city with good infrastructure.

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Spot forecast for Bonza Bay

Sunrise 05:21 · Sunset 18:24

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:31 · 0.8 m High tide 12:21 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:42 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:32 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:36 · 0.7 m High tide 13:04 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:19 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:16 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:13 · 0.5 m High tide 13:35 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:49 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:50 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:45 · 0.4 m High tide 14:03 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:18 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:21 · 1.6 m Low tide 08:16 · 0.3 m High tide 14:32 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:47 · 0.2 m

Bonza Bay: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

155h

in December · 18 rideable days

The season runs from August to December, peaking in December: 17 rideable days a month and 155 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is June, at 8.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 20 °C. The wettest month is April, with 132 mm.

Monthly averages: Bonza Bay

Monthly averages — Bonza Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	103 h	25 °C	87 mm
February	13.5	114 h	25 °C	43 mm
March	14.0	104 h	26 °C	74 mm
April	10.5	73 h	23 °C	132 mm
May	11.0	60 h	24 °C	14 mm
June	8.5	46 h	20 °C	101 mm
July	9.0	42 h	20 °C	18 mm
August	17.0	98 h	21 °C	11 mm
September	15.5	116 h	20 °C	54 mm
October	17.0	134 h	22 °C	84 mm
November	16.5	146 h	23 °C	75 mm
December	18.0	155 h	25 °C	68 mm

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Technical details of Bonza Bay spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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Spot functioning

The spot works in SW to SE winds. The bay offers semi-sheltered conditions. The river mouth creates a calmer water zone at low tide. Tide influences conditions: at high tide, the sailing area is smaller but deeper.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Warm subtropical water (20-24°C). Semi-sheltered bay zone with reduced swell. Sandy bottom. River zone offering flatter water. Moderate currents at the river mouth.

Parking

Easy access from East London. Beachside parking in the residential area of Bonza Bay. Tarred road. Shops and restaurants nearby.

Wind specificities

The dominant wind is the south-west (SW), blowing side-onshore in the bay. S and SE winds also work. The bay offers some protection. East London is known for its regular summer winds. SW thermal wind in the afternoon. Season: October to March.

Hazards

Currents at the river mouth at falling tide. Sharks occasionally present. Jellyfish in summer. Swimmers present on weekends. Solo sailing not recommended.

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