Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Bonny Hills.

The outlook starts quiet, but there’s a sneaky window of quality early on, and a proper pulse of energy building towards the end of the fortnight. The real standout is the Monday morning just gone, but we’ve got another beauty to aim for later.

Monday 3 August morning kicked things off in style. The swell was a solid 4ft from the SE, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy was pumping at 401 (moderate wave energy). The wind was a light northerly at 3 mph, cross-off, keeping the surface clean. That was the best of the early run – good surf conditions, no doubt. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The next couple of days are pretty ordinary. Tuesday 4 August morning drops right off to 1ft and glassy conditions, but it’s just too small to get excited about. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are surfable but very ordinary, with weak energy readings (150 and 118 respectively). This is a quiet patch, but it doesn’t last.

Friday 7 August morning is where things turn again. The swell bumps back up to 4ft from the S, still 9 seconds, and the energy is 242 (moderate). The wind is dead calm, glassy as it gets. That’s a clean morning worth paddling out for. The afternoon gets messy with the onshore breeze, so get it early.

The weekend and early next week look pretty average – wind shifts, small swell, and mostly poor conditions. There’s a gap of a few days where nothing really fires.

Now, look ahead to Thursday 13 August morning. The swell is 4ft from the NE, 8-second period, with 207 energy (moderate). The wind is SW at 6 mph, cross-off, and the comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a solid option – clean, punchy little waves for the experienced crew.

But the real standout is still to come. Monday 17 August morning brings a big pulse: 10ft from the SSW, 11-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 3687 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s expert territory – too big for beginners. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not totally blown out, but at that size, it’s a serious ocean. The next morning, Tuesday 18 August, is even better for the experienced surfer: 7ft from the S, 12-second period, 1159 energy (strong), with light cross-off wind. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Keep in mind it’s a long-range call, so less certain, but it looks promising.

Bonny Hills is a consistent point break, exposed to the SE swell, and the optimum direction matches up well. It can get crowded sometimes, so expect company on the good days.

All in all, the early morning sessions on Monday 3 August and Friday 7 August are the pick of the near-term, and that Tuesday 18 August morning is the one to dream on.

Rusty.

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