Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles for the imperial crew.
Right now, Bonny Hills is a consistent point break that’s exposed to the southeast, and it’s a good spot for beginners when the swell is small. The first few days, from Friday the 14th through the start of the week, are pretty average. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, the swell is bumpy, and the wave energy is weak to moderate. The water is sitting at 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Things start to look up on Wednesday the 19th. The morning shows a clean, light offshore breeze from the southwest, with a clean 5ft groundswell from the ESE. The period is 10 seconds, and the energy is solid. That’s a nice window for a longboard or a fun mid-length session before the wind swings onshore later. The Thursday 20th morning is glassy but only 3ft, so it’s small but workable. The following Friday and Saturday mornings are clean but small, so don’t expect much push.
The real standout is the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August. That’s the one. Glassy conditions, a 10ft SSW swell with a 10-second period, and a huge energy reading. This is a legit session for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners. The shape might be tricky, but if you’re solid, get amongst it.
The Wednesday the 26th morning still has a solid 7ft S swell with 11-second period, but with a cross-shore wind, it won’t be as clean. The Thursday the 27th morning is cleaner again with a 6ft S swell and a 9-second period, and a clean offshore wind, so that’s another good window for intermediate crew.
Crowds can be expected at Bonny Hills, especially on the good days. It’s a consistent spot.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 177 | 287 | 120 | 216 | 136 | 196 | 196 | 188 | 356 | 323 | 197 | 471 | 448 | 263 | 142 | 276 | 197 | 162 | 151 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:16AM1.09m | 10:32PM1.27m | 10:57AM1.09m | 11:10PM1.15m | 11:38AM1.08m | 11:46PM1.03m | 12:21PM1.06m | 00:23AM0.92m | 1:09PM1.03m | 1:04AM0.82m | 2:03PM1.01m | 1:54AM0.74m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:03AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.16m | 4:51AM0.16m | 4:56PM0.22m | 5:24AM0.20m | 5:42PM0.30m | 5:57AM0.25m | 6:30PM0.39m | 6:31AM0.31m | 7:26PM0.47m | 7:10AM0.36m | 8:41PM0.52m | 7:57AM0.40m | 10:26PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 18 | ESE 5 | SSE 17 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 19 | 106 | 16 | 170 | 136 | 196 | 196 | 188 | 356 | 323 | 197 | 471 | 448 | 263 | 142 | 276 | 197 | 162 | 151 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | ENE 10 | SSE 17 | ENE 10 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 15 | S 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 72 | 19 | 101 | 20 | 108 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 34 | 99 | 183 | 4 | 15 | — | 125 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | — | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | SE 11 | S 12 | S 8 | S 9 | E 10 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | — | S 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 20 | 6 | 50 | 42 | — | 33 | 11 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 160 | 177 | 287 | 120 | 216 | — | — | — | — | 282 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 188 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 63 | 33 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 5 |
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