Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Issued: 3 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
19.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,871 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonny Hills in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the run ahead for Bonny Hills.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some solid size rolling in from the south. This is a point break, exposed and consistent, so it handles swell well. For Sunday morning, July 5th, we’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the S, period at 12 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. That’s good groundswell energy—moderate to strong with a combined energy of (1929). The water’s sitting at 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; the size is pushing into the range where beginners might want to sit it out.

Monday and Tuesday (July 6th and 7th) get messy. The swell stays big, around 10ft, but the wind swings onshore and cross-shore, making things choppy and junky. Not your day.

Wednesday morning, July 8th, we see a bit of a cleanup. A light cross-off from the SW, swell at 8ft from the SE, period 11 seconds—still solid, but the wind is light enough to keep it clean. This is another window for experienced surfers only, with combined energy still strong (1932).

The real standout, though, is Saturday morning, July 11th. The swell drops to 5ft from the SE, but the wind goes glassy—dead calm. That combined energy is weaker (386), but when you get a point break that’s consistent with glassy conditions and a 9-second period offering reasonable shape, it’s going to be fun for everyone. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, but on a morning like that, it’s worth the company.

After that, the surf tapers off. From July 12th into the middle of the week, we’ve got small, clean waves in the 2ft to 3ft range, mostly cross-off winds. Nothing to get excited about, but if you’re a log or a foamie, you’ll find a few.

Then we hit a flat spell around July 14th—tiny, poor conditions, with energy dropping to single digits (9). That lasts a couple of days.

Things get interesting again on Thursday morning, July 16th. A big pulse of SSE swell arrives, 13ft, period 10 seconds, with a light cross-off wind. Combined energy is intense (3297). This is expert-only territory, and the swell direction is a little east of the optimum, but the power is undeniable.

The absolute monster arrives Friday, July 17th, with a 21ft S swell, period 13 seconds—very long-period groundswell. Combined energy is insane (25205). This is for the brave and the skilled. With light offshore wind in the morning, it’s as clean as it gets for a beast that size. But remember, a long-period swell like this tends to jack up fast and close out on beach breaks; fortunately, Bonny Hills is a point break, so it should rake in nicely.

By Sunday morning, July 19th, the swell settles to a more manageable 7ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. Combined energy is (935). This is a very good session for experienced surfers, and the conditions are clean.

After that, it fades into small but clean waves through July 20th, nothing special.

If I had to pick the best of the run, it’s that glassy Saturday morning, July 11th—small but perfect shape for all levels. Second shout is Wednesday morning, July 8th, for the bigger, cleaner power, but that’s for the crew with some hours in the water. The huge stuff on the 16th and 17th is a spectacle, but only if you’re ready for it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
1
1
3
2
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4
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.2
SE
10
2.3
SE
11
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1186
2198
2777
1908
1600
1575
2053
2679
2743
1639
881
1246
1008
809
673
653
667
602
375
287
168
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
S
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
W
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:11PM0.80m
00:12AM1.07m
12:57PM0.84m
00:57AM1.00m
1:48PM0.88m
1:48AM0.93m
2:46PM0.95m
2:46AM0.86m
3:49PM1.03m
3:54AM0.81m
4:56PM1.14m
5:09AM0.79m
6:00PM1.24m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.28m
6:48AM0.18m
6:39PM0.32m
7:29AM0.20m
7:42PM0.35m
8:14AM0.21m
8:56PM0.37m
9:05AM0.23m
10:20PM0.36m
10:02AM0.23m
11:43PM0.31m
11:03AM0.22m
00:51AM0.25m
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6:48
6:48
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6:47
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4:57
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 mm
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
16
15
16
16
15
17
16
16
16
16
14
15
15
14
16
16
14
17
16
14
Feels °C
11
12
11
12
12
12
12
11
13
12
13
12
12
12
13
14
15
13
16
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
12
0.5
E
13
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
15
0.3
E
14
0.2
E
13
0.3
SSW
13
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.2
SE
10
2.3
SE
11
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
698
78
9
17
34
13
35
2274
1639
881
1246
1008
809
673
653
667
602
375
287
168
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.2
E
16
0.1
E
11
0.9
ESE
14
1.5
ESE
12
1
ESE
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
15
0.5
E
13
0.7
ESE
11
Energy kJ
32
19
2
293
711
204
9
9
7
7
9
4
90
128
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
13
11
9
5
7
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SSE
11
2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1186
2198
2777
1908
1600
1575
2053
2679
2743
787
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
63
63
245
398
63
33
63
53
0
5
5
5
5
0
0
5
0
0
109
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
4
6
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
6
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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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