Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some tiny, weak swell with those light winds, but the conditions are pretty ordinary and the energy is low. You’ll see some surfable waves on Friday the 21st, but it’s nothing to write home about – just small, short-period stuff. Saturday and Sunday are even worse, with poor surf and messy winds. We’re basically in a waiting game.

Now, Wednesday the 26th morning starts to turn a corner. There’s a clean 5ft swell from the ENE with an 8-second period and a cross-offshore wind. The wave energy is moderate (256), and it’s looking like a decent option for a paddle, though it’s not a standout.

The real standout in this forecast is Thursday the 27th morning. Bonny Hills is a consistent point break that's exposed to the swell, and the guidance tells us it goes best with a SE swell. We’ve got a strong 5ft groundswell from the S, with a long 12-second period, driving a hefty 628 combined energy. The wind is a clean SW cross-offshore, which will keep the face smooth. This is proper point-break juice – long-period groundswell like this will wrap in beautifully and offer up some well-shaped, powerful lines. It’s going to be clean with some serious push. Keep in mind that long-period swells can make for longer lulls between sets, so don’t be surprised if you’re sitting out there for a bit.

After that, Friday the 28th morning is still a good call with a 4ft S swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is a step down. Then we hit another rough patch. From Friday afternoon all the way through to the start of September, it’s mostly poor conditions with onshore or choppy winds and not much quality on offer.

Looking way out, we’ve got an interesting prospect on Thursday the 3rd of September morning. It’s over a week away, so take it with a pinch of salt, but the models are hinting at a glassy, calm morning with a 5ft SSW swell and a very powerful 590 combined energy. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell, but with zero wind and clean conditions, this could be a real gem if it holds. The water temp is about average for the time of year here, nothing wild.

So to sum it up: your best bets are this coming Thursday the 27th morning for some proper long-period point-break action, and keep an eye on that glassy morning on Thursday the 3rd of September as a promising long-range call. The rest of the window has a lot of downtime, especially through the end of August.

Rusty.

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