Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Bonny Hills is serving up over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit up and down, but there are some real gems in there.

We start Monday afternoon, July 6th, with rain and a solid 10ft SSE swell. The wind is howling from the SSE at 12 mph, so it’s cross-on and choppy. The energy is strong (1919), but it’s a washout.

Tuesday, July 7th, the swell actually gets bigger – 12ft from the SSE, with an 11-second period and energy jumping up (2454 and 3210). The wind stays ugly, strong cross-shore at 12-16 mph. The forecast says it’s actually too big for this break, so unless you’re a serious charger, sit this one out. Same story through Wednesday (July 8th) and Thursday (July 9th) – the swell drops a little, but conditions are still marginal with cross-shore winds.

Friday morning, July 10th. Finally, something to get excited about. We’ve got a 6ft SE swell with a clean 10-second period, and the wind swings light SW at 6 mph, sitting cross-off. This is the first time it really cleans up, and the forecast says very good surf. Energy is moderate (699). Solid option.

Saturday, July 11th, is another beauty. Early morning goes glassy with a light NNW breeze at just 3 mph – that’s magic. The swell is a fun 4ft from the SE, 9-second period, and while the energy is lighter (443), the clean, glassy conditions make it a true highlight. This is the pick of the first week.

Sunday, July 12th, keeps it clean with a 4ft ESE swell and light cross-off winds. Energy is moderate (319). Nice and tidy.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Monday, July 13th, through Thursday, July 16th, the swell drops right off – we’re talking 2ft to 5ft at best, and conditions are mostly poor or ordinary. There’s a gap of about four days where it’s really not worth paddling out.

Friday, July 17th, things start rumbling again. The afternoon sees an 8ft S swell with a long 12-second period, and energy spikes right up (2906). But the wind is onshore from the SE at 6 mph, and it’s rated as marginal. That long period groundswell might hold up better on a point break like this, so keep an eye on the tide.

Now, the real standout of the second week is Saturday morning, July 18th. Glassy conditions with a light WSW breeze at 3 mph, and a clean 6ft SSE swell with an 11-second period. Energy is moderate (649) and the forecast says very good surf. This is a beauty – clean, glassy, and punchy.

Sunday morning, July 19th, is another cracker. 6ft SE swell, 12-second period, with a light NNW cross-off breeze at 6 mph. Clean, good energy (795), and very good conditions. Two mornings in a row looking prime.

Finally, Tuesday, July 21st, closes the window with a bang. Morning brings an 8ft S swell and light offshore wind from the W at 6 mph – clean and powerful, with energy at 1263. The afternoon is even bigger, hitting 10ft from the S with a 10-second period, 1461 energy, and light cross-off wind. The forecast calls it excellent for experienced surfers. This one’s for the crew who know what they’re doing – sizeable, but clean.

Bonny Hills is a consistent point break that handles a swell well, and the crowds can show up sometimes, but with these conditions, you’ll likely have your pick if you’re smart about the timing. The water temp is around 67°, which is about average for this time of year.

Rusty.

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