Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
19.3° C
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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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,896 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonny Hills in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 20th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 20th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow burner on our hands for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days. The first week is mostly a write-off, with a few clean windows if you’re patient. The real standout is shaping up towards the end of July and into early August, so don’t write the whole period off just yet.

The first few days are rough. Sunday the 19th is a no-go – we’re looking at 8ft to 10ft of sloppy, cross-onshore stuff from the east with a weak 10-second period and a massive 1734 (moderate to strong) combined energy reading. It’s choppy and borderline unsurfable. Monday the 20th is a bit smaller at 7ft to 8ft, but still cross-onshore and messy. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 21st is where things start to turn. The morning brings a glassy, 5ft easterly swell (10 seconds, 616 combined energy), and the wind is dead calm from the NNW. That’s clean, but the swell is a bit fat and weak. Still, for a patient surfer, it’s a window. The water’s sitting at 67°F, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are small and average, with Thursday afternoon turning into a mess from a short-period southerly swell. Friday the 24th is a chance – 5ft south swell (9 seconds), clean with a light SW cross-off in the morning. Combined energy is 658 (moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing special.

Now, the first real standout: Tuesday the 29th of July. Mark it. The morning is glassy from the NNW, with a solid 8ft SSE groundswell rolling in at a very long 14-second period. Combined energy is a meaty 2602 (strong). That’s a proper swell for experienced surfers – over 8ft, so it’s not for beginners. The direction matches the optimum SE swell window perfectly for Bonny Hills (a point break). With zero wind and glassy conditions, this is the pick of the entire run. The long period will make for powerful, well-shaped waves, but at a point break, it’ll handle that energy beautifully. Expect crowds maybe, as it’s a consistent spot.

The following days keep the momentum. Wednesday the 30th is still glassy in the morning with 5ft SSE swell at 12 seconds – clean and fun. Friday the 31st is also glassy in the morning with 5ft SSE swell at 11 seconds. Good, not great. Saturday the 1st of August has a clean afternoon with a 6ft SSE swell and a cross-off breeze, combined energy 832 (moderate). Solid.

The final standout is Monday the 3rd of August. Morning brings a 7ft SSE groundswell at 13 seconds, with a light SW cross-off and clean conditions. Combined energy is 1577 (strong). This is for experienced surfers again – over 5ft, but not quite 8ft, so it’s a big, powerful wave without being too crazy. The long period and clean offshore wind will make it a ripper. The swell direction is bang on for the optimum SE direction. Crowds are possible, but with this quality, it’ll be worth it.

Overall, the first week is a write-off with a few redemption days. The real action is late July and the first few days of August. Don’t sleep on the 29th of July or the 3rd of August.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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E
10
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10
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E
11
2.4
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10
2.2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
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10
1.2
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9
1.1
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9
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1.5
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7
1.5
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9
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9
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9
1.2
SSE
12
1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1466
1846
1747
1245
1009
630
509
378
254
211
211
180
108
89
199
351
388
300
148
432
608
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
5
NW
10
ESE
10
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5
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
W
5
NW
10
ENE
10
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Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
12:17PM0.96m
00:24AM1.09m
1:05PM0.96m
1:05AM0.97m
1:57PM0.96m
1:48AM0.86m
2:53PM0.97m
2:37AM0.77m
3:56PM0.99m
3:36AM0.71m
4:59PM1.04m
4:49AM0.69m
5:54PM1.09m
Low Tide
6:08PM0.28m
6:50AM0.21m
7:01PM0.36m
7:28AM0.25m
8:02PM0.43m
8:08AM0.29m
9:16PM0.47m
8:53AM0.31m
10:46PM0.48m
9:43AM0.33m
11:59PM0.44m
10:39AM0.32m
00:50AM0.39m
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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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