Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
19.4° C
0.2° 

Bonny Hills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bonny Hills surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 2,488 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with SE 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 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 23s. Another secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 16th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 16th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming for Bonny Hills over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the early days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some swell on the go from the get-go, but the wind and conditions are making it tough. The best bet in the near term is going to be Friday the 10th in the morning. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the SE with a solid 10-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be peeling nicely down that point. Wave energy is moderate (742), so there’s enough push to get you into a few. It’s a consistent spot, and with a light breeze like that, the lines should be clean.

The standout of the whole run, no doubt, is Saturday morning the 11th. Glassy conditions with a light offshore from the NNW and a 3ft swell from the ESE. The period jumps to 12 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell energy (569) and the waves will have some shape to them. For a point break like Bonny Hills, that’s a recipe for some smooth, rippable walls. It’s not big, but it’ll be beautiful.

But hold up – we’ve got a serious pulse coming in the second week. Thursday the 16th morning will be a beast: a 10ft swell from the SSE, but be warned, it’s going to be fired up by a fresh 19 mph SW wind. That’s cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that size is pushing into big-wave territory – not one for the beginners. The combined energy is huge (1524), so it’s got grunt. But by the afternoon, that wind swings onshore and the whole thing turns into a messy lump. Friday the 17th is worse, with 25 mph winds making it a messy cross-shore situation. Honestly, that whole last part of the week looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, unless you’re an expert looking for a thrashing.

After that, the swell backs off quickly. The following Sunday the 19th has some small, clean 4ft to 4ft options, but it’s nothing special. Then we drop into tiny 2ft to 2ft surf for a few days, with awkward winds. There’s a brief flicker on Monday the 20th morning – a 2ft SSE swell with a very long 13-second period and a light offshore, so the waves could be tricky but glassy.

The very last call is for Friday the 24th morning. That’s over two weeks away, so don’t book your trip yet, but it’s showing a promising 5ft SSW swell with glassy conditions. For a July morning, that could be a gem.

So, to wrap it up: Your best windows are Friday morning the 10th for a solid, clean point session, and Saturday morning the 11th for pure, glassy perfection on a smaller but longer-period swell. The big stuff on the 16th is for experts only, and after that the run goes quiet until the possible glass-off on the 24th.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, so a decent steamer will do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
2.3
SSE
11
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
11
1.6
SE
10
1
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
0.9
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10
0.8
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10
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SSW
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0.9
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9
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10
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8
0.7
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7
0.6
S
10
0.3
SSE
18
1.3
S
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1150
1090
851
793
730
804
509
308
380
285
157
109
148
98
137
146
90
53
78
63
87
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
W
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
15
WNW
20
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
WSW
10
W
5
E
10
WNW
15
W
25
SSW
Wind State
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High Tide
2:46AM0.86m
3:49PM1.03m
3:54AM0.81m
4:56PM1.14m
5:09AM0.79m
6:00PM1.24m
6:23AM0.81m
6:59PM1.35m
7:26AM0.84m
7:53PM1.42m
8:21AM0.88m
8:43PM1.47m
9:12AM0.92m
Low Tide
9:05AM0.23m
10:20PM0.36m
10:02AM0.23m
11:43PM0.31m
11:03AM0.22m
00:51AM0.25m
12:04PM0.19m
1:48AM0.18m
1:03PM0.16m
2:38AM0.12m
1:58PM0.13m
3:25AM0.09m
2:50PM0.12m
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4:59
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Bonny Hills Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bonny Hills provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bonny Hills can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bonny Hills 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 (Bonny Hills) 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 Bonny Hills 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.

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