
Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s chew the fat about what’s coming up at Bonny Hills.
First thing you need to know: the water’s sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The big standout is Sunday morning, August 2nd. We’ve got a solid 6-ft SSE groundswell rolling in with a proper 13-second period, and the wind is dead glassy out of the north at just 3 mph. That’s the kind of clean, lined-up surf that’ll have you grinning. Combined energy is pumping at 1055, which is strong. This is the pick of the whole 16-day window. The optimum swell direction here is SE, and the SSE is close enough to get those points working nicely. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but on a Sunday morning with conditions like that, it’s worth the company.
The swell holds into Sunday afternoon, but the wind swings around to a cross-onshore breeze from the ENE at 9 mph, so it’ll get a bit choppy and messy. Not the session you want to chase.
Monday morning, August 3rd, still has some clean, cross-off wind from the north at 6 mph, with 4-ft SE swell, period around 10 seconds. It’s a quieter option, energy down to 401, but still clean and rideable.
After that, we hit a dry spell. Tuesday through to Thursday of the first week, the surf drops right off, with tiny waves, poor winds, and low energy readings. Things don’t really get interesting again until early the second week.
On Tuesday morning, August 11th, we get a sudden spike of 5-ft SSW swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is clean off the SW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 403, so it’s punchy but short period, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. Not a standout, but it’s a session.
The next real standout shows up on Friday morning, August 14th. Glassy conditions out of the NW at 3 mph, with a 5-ft S swell and an 11-second period. Combined energy is 757, so that’s a solid, powerful groundswell. The wind is glass, the direction is almost perfect for the point. This is a serious session for experienced surfers.
The following days, August 15th and 16th, we see the swell taper off, with clean cross-off winds but a drop in size and energy. Not the same punch.
The only other notable mention is Saturday morning, August 8th, with glassy conditions and 4-ft S swell, but it’s a short 8-second period and energy at 321, so it’s a small, clean but less powerful option.
Overall, the best windows are Sunday morning, August 2nd, and Friday morning, August 14th. Both have glassy wind, solid swell, and good energy. The first one is more of a sure thing, the second is a longer-range promise.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
517 | 398 | 1042 | 925 | 611 | 377 | 241 | 141 | 38 | 29 | 76 | 61 | 57 | 279 | 175 | 129 | 133 | 339 | 332 | 257 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:23PM1.22m | 10:52AM0.94m | 11:01PM1.16m | 11:32AM0.97m | 11:41PM1.09m | 12:18PM1.00m | 00:26AM1.00m | 1:10PM1.03m | 1:19AM0.91m | 2:12PM1.07m | 2:23AM0.84m | 3:23PM1.13m | 3:41AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:52AM0.15m | 4:38PM0.22m | 5:25AM0.17m | 5:24PM0.26m | 6:01AM0.20m | 6:18PM0.31m | 6:42AM0.24m | 7:22PM0.37m | 7:29AM0.28m | 8:41PM0.41m | 8:27AM0.31m | 10:17PM0.41m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
517 | 398 | 1042 | 925 | 611 | 377 | 241 | 141 | 22 | 14 | 38 | 40 | 46 | 279 | 175 | 129 | 133 | 339 | 332 | 257 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 15 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 |
4 | 76 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 8 | 76 | 61 | 40 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | NE 8 | E 17 | E 17 | S 21 | E 16 | S 21 | E 15 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 29 | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 5 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 0 |
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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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