Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, S swell with 1,079 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bonny Hills this week:
The surf forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bonny Hills in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s brewing for the Bonny Hills stretch. It’s a slow start, but the next week has some real gems if you’re willing to wait.
The first few days are flat and weak. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday morning the 30th have tiny waves, nothing worth suiting up for. Thursday afternoon jumps to 1.9m from the S, but the onshore wind makes it a mess. Not worth the paddle.
Friday morning the 31st is where it starts to fire. The swell drops slightly to 1.7m from the S, but with a clean cross-off wind from the SW, the surf is looking very good. The combined energy is solid at 721 (moderate), and it’s a long period groundswell of 11 seconds, so the waves will have punch and shape. This is a standout session.
Saturday morning the 1st of August is also clean, with a 1.6m SSE swell and light cross-off wind. It’s a notch down in energy (471) but still fun. The real standout though, is Sunday morning the 2nd of August. Glassy conditions, a 1.5m SSE swell with an 11-second period, and combined energy of 546. The wind is dead calm, so the surf will be clean and lined up. This is your best bet for the whole run.
Monday the 3rd stays clean with a glassy morning, but the swell drops to 1.1m. The following days fade into smaller, wind-affected slop, with a few surfable windows but nothing special. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
The morning of Friday the 7th of August is worth a mention – glassy again, with a 1.9m SSE swell and strong energy (728). That’s a solid push and could be a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s a great session if the banks hold. The weekend of the 8th and 9th is okay, but the wind turns onshore in the afternoons, so get out early.
The second week drops off quickly. Monday the 10th has a small 1.3m NE swell with glassy morning conditions, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and the energy is low. After that, it’s mostly small, weak, and wind-affected through to the 13th. A few morning windows with glassy conditions, but the swell is below 1m and the period is short.
Overall, your best windows are Friday the 31st, Sunday the 2nd, and Friday the 7th. Get on it early, because the afternoons tend to get chopped up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 145 | 774 | 334 | 707 | 658 | 520 | 463 | 416 | 394 | 533 | 524 | 408 | 255 | 181 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:24AM0.81m | 8:36PM1.27m | 9:02AM0.85m | 9:11PM1.28m | 9:38AM0.88m | 9:47PM1.26m | 10:14AM0.91m | 10:23PM1.22m | 10:52AM0.94m | 11:01PM1.16m | 11:32AM0.97m | 11:41PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42AM0.21m | 1:55PM0.22m | 3:15AM0.17m | 2:36PM0.20m | 3:48AM0.14m | 3:15PM0.19m | 4:20AM0.14m | 3:55PM0.20m | 4:52AM0.15m | 4:38PM0.22m | 5:25AM0.17m | 5:24PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 7 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 22 | 12 | 92 | 4 | 334 | 707 | 14 | 520 | 463 | 416 | 394 | 533 | 524 | 408 | 255 | 181 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 9 | S 6 | S 14 | SSE 12 | E 12 | SSE 13 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | S 21 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 121 | 3 | 189 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 74 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 10 | 34 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 13 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 7 | E 11 | — | E 12 | E 12 | SE 15 | NE 6 | E 17 | E 17 | S 22 | S 21 | E 15 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 17 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 10 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 60 | 145 | 774 | — | — | 658 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 12 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 310 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 |
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