Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bonny Hills. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming through, but you’ll have to be patient. The first half of the forecast period is packed with solid swell, but the wind is a bit of a mongrel, so you’ll need to pick your windows carefully. The second week sees things drop right off, so get your sessions in early.

The standout session of the whole 16 days is definitely the Wednesday morning of the 8th of July. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell out of the SE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with heaps of grunt, and the combined wave energy is pumping at a very strong 2174. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, meaning the face of the wave will be well groomed. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s a point break, so that consistent setup will handle the size really well.

Another cracker is the Friday morning of the 10th of July. The swell is a touch smaller at 7ft from the SE, still a nice 11-second period, and with the combined energy at 1118 (moderate-to-strong), it’s got plenty of push. The wind is dead light from the SW at 3 mph, cross-off, and it’s labelled as excellent for experienced surfers again. Clean, punchy waves on offer.

For the Saturday morning of the 11th of July, the swell drops to a more user-friendly 5ft from the SE, 10 seconds. But the real kicker is the wind – glassy, from the NW at 3 mph. That’s about as perfect as conditions get for a morning paddle. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 68°, pretty average for this time of year.

Now, there’s a big gap of quiet days from the afternoon of the 12th of July right through until the end of the 16th of July. We’re talking tiny surf, not really worth your time. Then, there’s a late-surge possibility. The Sunday morning of the 19th of July shows a massive 12ft swell from the S, with an 11-second period and a combined energy of 2804 – that is massive energy. However, the guidance plain says it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so while it’s a big number on paper, in the water it’s going to be a washing machine for a point break like this. Expert only, and even then, maybe not the best call.

So, to sum it up: your best windows are the Wednesday the 8th and Friday the 10th of July. Get on them. The mid-month lull is a write-off. The big swell on the 19th is a maybe for the die-hards, but don’t count on it being rideable.

Rusty.

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