Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Overall, it’s a pretty quiet run for the next couple of weeks. There’s a lot of marginal or poor conditions in the mix, with only a few brief windows where things clean up. Don’t get your hopes up for anything big, but there are a couple of moments that’ll be worth a paddle.

We’re starting off on Saturday, 22 August, with a tiny 2 ft swell out of the NE at 6 seconds. The wind is a light cross-onshore, and the combined energy is weak (32). It’s honestly poor. Not worth a mention.

The first real glimmer comes on Sunday, 23 August, in the morning. There’s a 1 ft swell from the SSE, but the period jumps to 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (161), and the wind is light cross-onshore. It’s still small, but the longer period means there’s some shape. However, it’s still rated poor, so don’t rush.

Monday, 24 August, morning sees a 3 ft S swell at 10 seconds with a light cross breeze and clean-ish conditions. The energy is moderate (292). It’s still marginal, but if you’re desperate, it’s a chance.

The real standout for the first week? Monday, 31 August, morning. This is the best on offer. We’ve got a 2 ft swell from the SSE, but with a very long period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (434), and the wind is glassy calm. The water temp is about 67°, which is normal for the time of year. This is a point break, so that long-period SSE swell will wrap in nicely and give you some clean, lined-up waves. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. This is the one to aim for.

Tuesday, 1 September, morning is also solid. Same Bonny Hills point, with a 3 ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the WNW at 3 mph. Clean conditions, clean waves. The energy is moderate (274). Not as good as Monday, but still a nice session.

After that, it goes quiet again. Wednesday, 2 September, has a tiny 1 ft SSE swell with a very long period of 21 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (325), but it’s so small it’s barely rideable. The following days are mostly poor or marginal.

The second week has a couple of interesting moments. Saturday, 5 September, morning has a 4 ft S swell at 10 seconds with a light cross breeze. The energy is moderate (326). It’s marginal, but with the right tide it could be surfable. Then Saturday, 5 September, afternoon sees a 3 ft SSE swell with a very long period of 21 seconds, and the energy jumps to very strong (818). That’s a lot of energy, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit choppy. It’s a long-range promise, so keep an eye on it, but it’s not a sure thing.

Sunday, 6 September, offers a 5 ft S swell at 7 seconds – short period, weak energy, and moderate cross-shore wind. That’s a messy, windblown day. Not for paddling; might be more interesting for kite surfers.

So, bottom line: your best bet is Monday, 31 August, morning for clean, glassy, long-period waves at Bonny Hills. Tuesday, 1 September, morning is a close second. The rest is mostly small, messy, or just plain poor. Hang in there, the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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