Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Bonny Hills region.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real potential if you pick your windows. The real standout is shaping up for the first weekend of the second week, with a sweet window of clean conditions.

We start off on Wednesday morning, 9th September, with a clean 5ft SSE swell rolling in at Bonny Hills. The wind is glassy, coming from the NE at 3 mph, and the water temp is a touch above average for this time of year at 67°. The wave energy is moderate (417). It’s a solid, user-friendly size for most, with a period of 9 seconds. This is a good one to kick off with.

By Wednesday afternoon, the wind swings SSE and picks up to 12 mph, turning it cross-onshore and choppy. The swell drops a little to 5ft, but it’s not worth it. Thursday morning, 10th September, brings a solid 10ft S swell, but with a 9 mph cross wind and rain, it’s big and messy. That’s expert territory only, and it’s not clean. The afternoon is a similar story with 8ft and cross winds.

Friday morning, 11th September, offers a bit of reprieve. A 6ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, and a clean, cross-offshore wind from the SW at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (731). This is a good, clean option for the experienced surfer, but it’s not the top pick of the whole forecast.

The surf tapers off significantly over the weekend and into the following week. From Saturday afternoon through to Tuesday the 15th, we’re looking at small, weak swells, mostly under 3ft, and often with onshore winds. There’s a gap of low-quality surf here for several days, with the energy dropping into the double digits. Don’t bother paddling out.

Now, the real standout comes on Wednesday morning, 16th September. We get a solid 6ft SSE groundswell (10-second period) with glassy conditions and a light easterly breeze. The energy is strong (964). This is clean, punchy, and perfect for the point. This is the session to circle on the calendar. The afternoon goes onshore again, so get it in the morning.

The following days are small and ordinary until Sunday morning, 20th September. Another solid window: a 4ft SSE swell, 12-second period, glassy conditions with a NE breeze at 3 mph. The energy is moderate (561). This is another clean, fun morning session, but the swell is a bit smaller than the 16th. The 16th is the better bet.

Things get a bit wild again on Thursday the 24th. The morning sees a 8ft SSE swell with a cross wind, so it’s big and lumpy. But the afternoon glassed off with a 6ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and strong energy (713). That afternoon session on the 24th is a very good, clean option for experienced surfers looking for some power.

Overall, the best on offer is the Wednesday, 16th September morning session. The combination of a solid 6ft SSE swell, glassy wind, and strong energy makes it the clear winner. The Sunday, 20th September morning is a close second for a cleaner, slightly smaller option. The point will be working well. Keep in mind the long period (12 seconds) on the 20th might make the waves a bit more lined up, good for the point.

Rusty.

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