Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 27 Aug 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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 767 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 27th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming up for the next couple of weeks.

It's a pretty quiet stretch overall, with a couple of moments that'll get you out of bed. The water's sitting at about 67°F, which is pretty much where you'd expect it for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The first real chance to get a wave is shaping up for Friday the 28th of August. Bonny Hills is a consistent point, and it's gonna clean right up. Friday morning we've got dead calm, glassy conditions, with a 6ft SSE swell pushing in. The period is a solid 12 seconds, so there's some decent energy in the water (combined energy of 803). That's groundswell, so you'll get those longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier. This is the standout session of the whole forecast. The wind is non-existent, so it'll be silky smooth. The spot is exposed to the SE, and the swell is coming from the SSE, so that's a perfect match. Friday afternoon gets a bit onshore, so make sure you're out there in the morning.

After that, things get a bit ordinary. Saturday the 29th has some cross-shore wind and a smaller swell, dropping to about 4ft. Sunday the 30th is even smaller, around 3ft. The whole following week, from the 31st onwards, is a real struggle. Monday the 31st has a 4ft S swell but with a cross-on wind, and it gets choppy. Tuesday the 1st of September drops right off to 2ft, and the energy is weak (204). The trend continues: small, weak, and often messy.

We hit a real dry patch from the 2nd of September through to the 7th. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is low. A few of those mornings have clean conditions, like the 2nd and 3rd with glassy or cross-off winds, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The 4th of September is a total flat spell with 1ft waves and combined energy down to 65. That's a long gap of about 5 days with nothing really worthwhile.

Then, looking way out, Monday the 7th of September morning shows a bit of promise. We've got a 5ft SSW swell, a period of 8 seconds, and clean conditions with a light cross-off wind from the north. The combined energy comes up to 375, which is moderate. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean. The swell direction is SSW, which is a little off the optimum SE for Bonny Hills, but it'll still wrap in. The period is a bit short, so the waves might be a little lumpy and less powerful, but it's the best thing we've seen in a week. The consistency is good here, so it's worth keeping an eye on that forecast.

The rest of the second week is pretty weak. The 8th, 9th, and 10th all have small surf, mostly under 3ft, with either clean but small conditions or onshore chop. Nothing to get the heart racing.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is Friday morning the 28th of August at Bonny Hills. Get in early for that glassy, 6ft SSE groundswell. After that, it's a long wait until Monday the 7th of September for a shot at something clean again, but it's a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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1.5
S
7
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9
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9
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SSE
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
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10
1.6
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10
1.8
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10
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9
0.6
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15
0.7
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12
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
463
364
767
582
325
281
491
510
200
164
270
281
225
184
78
107
164
85
83
49
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
S
5
W
0
E
10
ESE
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
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10
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10
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SSW
10
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NW
15
NNE
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High Tide
8:07PM1.25m
8:31AM0.96m
8:42PM1.25m
9:05AM1.02m
9:18PM1.23m
9:40AM1.06m
9:54PM1.19m
10:18AM1.10m
10:33PM1.12m
11:00AM1.13m
11:16PM1.04m
11:47AM1.15m
00:04AM0.95m
Low Tide
1:38PM0.23m
2:37AM0.16m
2:17PM0.19m
3:07AM0.14m
2:57PM0.16m
3:37AM0.14m
3:38PM0.16m
4:09AM0.16m
4:21PM0.19m
4:42AM0.19m
5:10PM0.24m
5:19AM0.23m
6:06PM0.31m
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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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