Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
19.5° 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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 25th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bonny Hills.

The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a clear standout that has me properly excited. The water temp is sitting around 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off this Thursday afternoon, the 23rd of July, with a tiny 3 ft ENE swell and a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light onshore from the ESE, and the combined energy is weak (147). It's pretty poor, to be honest.

Friday the 24th looks a bit more promising, but still not great. The morning brings a 6 ft SSW swell, but it's a short period of 8 seconds and a moderate cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (696). The afternoon is a bit smaller at 6 ft from the south, with a 10-second period and a cross-shore wind. The energy is still moderate (577), but it's all a bit marginal.

Now, Saturday the 25th of July. This is the one. The morning is looking absolutely magic. We've got a clean 6 ft SSE groundswell with a solid 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the northwest. The combined energy is strong (1033). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction is SSE, which is not quite the optimum SE, but the conditions are going to be so clean that it won't matter. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook. The afternoon is smaller at 5 ft from the south, with a 11-second period, but the wind goes back onshore, so it won't be as good.

Sunday the 26th morning is still decent, with a 4 ft SSE swell, 12-second period, and glassy west wind. The energy is moderate (497). It's a good session, but not as good as Saturday. The rest of the week into Monday and Tuesday sees the swell drop off, with small waves and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy is weak to moderate.

From Thursday the 30th of July through to Friday the 31st, the swell picks up again, but the wind is a mess. We're looking at a 6 ft SSE swell on Thursday afternoon, but it's a short period of 7 seconds with a strong cross-onshore wind, making it choppy. The energy is moderate (565), but the quality is poor.

The first Saturday and Sunday of August (the 1st and 2nd) are average. The 1st has a 3 ft swell with a light cross-offshore wind, but it's nothing special. The 2nd sees a big jump in size, with a 10 ft S swell and a 10-second period, and a moderate cross-offshore wind. The energy is very strong (2926), but for a point break, that size is only for the experts.

Then we get into a period of very large, messy swell from the 3rd of August onwards. The 3rd has a 12 ft S swell with a 12-second period, but it's raining and the wind is a strong cross-onshore. The energy is extremely strong (5660), but the conditions are poor. The 4th, 5th, and 6th of August are all similar: huge swell (12 ft to 15 ft), onshore or cross-onshore wind, and rain. The energy is through the roof (over 5000 most days), but it's all too big and messy for a decent paddle. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Finally, on Friday the 7th of August, the wind turns glassy from the WNW. The swell is still a solid 10 ft from the ESE with a very long 13-second period, and the energy is very strong (3393). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only. The long period means the waves will have plenty of power but long lulls between sets. The morning is the window, as the wind goes cross-onshore in the afternoon.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday morning, the 25th of July, is your absolute best bet. The next one to circle is Friday morning, the 7th of August, but that's a long way off and less certain, and it's only for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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4
4
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2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
1.9
SSW
8
1.7
S
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.3
SSE
12
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
9
1
S
10
1
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
72
385
535
730
992
565
302
486
586
262
290
217
188
160
92
55
70
70
118
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
SW
20
SW
15
S
10
W
5
NW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
W
10
ESE
10
W
5
SW
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
N
15
NE
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:36AM0.71m
4:59PM1.04m
4:49AM0.69m
5:54PM1.09m
6:00AM0.70m
6:40PM1.15m
6:57AM0.73m
7:21PM1.21m
7:43AM0.77m
7:59PM1.25m
8:24AM0.81m
8:36PM1.27m
Low Tide
10:46PM0.48m
9:43AM0.33m
11:59PM0.44m
10:39AM0.32m
00:50AM0.39m
11:35AM0.31m
1:31AM0.32m
12:26PM0.28m
2:08AM0.26m
1:12PM0.25m
2:42AM0.21m
1:55PM0.22m
3:15AM0.17m
part cloud
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6:41
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6:39
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6:39
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5:07
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5:08
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5:09
 mm
7
Temp °C
18
16
14
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12
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Feels °C
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12
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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).

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