Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at what’s on offer for Bonny Hills over the next sixteen days. It’s a bit of a slow burn, with a lot of flat or ordinary days to sit through before we get a decent run of clean surf.

First off, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th have tiny, weak swell with combined energy in the low double digits (76 and lower), and the wave quality is just not there. Wednesday the 15th through Sunday the 20th see a bump in size, but the wind is a mess—cross or cross-on—and the surf is described as marginal or poor. The energy picks up through the week (282 to 694), but the chop and onshore wind ruin the shape. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, it’s more interesting for kiteboarding than paddling during those days.

Then we hit the sweet spot. Tuesday the 21st morning is the standout. The swell is 5ft from the ENE, period 10 seconds – that’s nice groundswell with good energy (447). The wind is glassy, light SW, so the surf will be clean and lined up. Bonny Hills is a point break, so that longer period will wrap in nicely. It’s a consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting around forever, but the crowds are sometimes a thing, so expect a few others out. This is the best on offer, and it’s beginner-friendly at that size.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd mornings are also good, with clean conditions and swell around 4ft from the E (energy 233 and 219). The wind is cross-off or light, so the waves will hold shape. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are even better for glassy conditions, with the wind dropping to glass both mornings and afternoons. Swell sits at 3ft from the E, period 10 seconds (energy 261 to 321). Perfect for a longboard or a funboard.

Sunday the 26th keeps the clean theme with 3ft E swell, period 12 seconds (317 and 367), and a cross-off wind. That longer period will give the point break some nice, racy lines.

After that, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th drop off hard. The swell fades to 2ft and 2ft, and the wind cranks up to 19 mph, making it a write-off.

So, lock in Tuesday the 21st morning as the pick, with Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th as solid backup sessions. The rest is either flat or too messy to bother.

Rusty.

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