Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming up for the next couple of weeks.

It's a pretty quiet stretch overall, with a couple of moments that'll get you out of bed. The water's sitting at about 67°F, which is pretty much where you'd expect it for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The first real chance to get a wave is shaping up for Friday the 28th of August. Bonny Hills is a consistent point, and it's gonna clean right up. Friday morning we've got dead calm, glassy conditions, with a 6ft SSE swell pushing in. The period is a solid 12 seconds, so there's some decent energy in the water (combined energy of 803). That's groundswell, so you'll get those longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier. This is the standout session of the whole forecast. The wind is non-existent, so it'll be silky smooth. The spot is exposed to the SE, and the swell is coming from the SSE, so that's a perfect match. Friday afternoon gets a bit onshore, so make sure you're out there in the morning.

After that, things get a bit ordinary. Saturday the 29th has some cross-shore wind and a smaller swell, dropping to about 4ft. Sunday the 30th is even smaller, around 3ft. The whole following week, from the 31st onwards, is a real struggle. Monday the 31st has a 4ft S swell but with a cross-on wind, and it gets choppy. Tuesday the 1st of September drops right off to 2ft, and the energy is weak (204). The trend continues: small, weak, and often messy.

We hit a real dry patch from the 2nd of September through to the 7th. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is low. A few of those mornings have clean conditions, like the 2nd and 3rd with glassy or cross-off winds, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. The 4th of September is a total flat spell with 1ft waves and combined energy down to 65. That's a long gap of about 5 days with nothing really worthwhile.

Then, looking way out, Monday the 7th of September morning shows a bit of promise. We've got a 5ft SSW swell, a period of 8 seconds, and clean conditions with a light cross-off wind from the north. The combined energy comes up to 375, which is moderate. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean. The swell direction is SSW, which is a little off the optimum SE for Bonny Hills, but it'll still wrap in. The period is a bit short, so the waves might be a little lumpy and less powerful, but it's the best thing we've seen in a week. The consistency is good here, so it's worth keeping an eye on that forecast.

The rest of the second week is pretty weak. The 8th, 9th, and 10th all have small surf, mostly under 3ft, with either clean but small conditions or onshore chop. Nothing to get the heart racing.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is Friday morning the 28th of August at Bonny Hills. Get in early for that glassy, 6ft SSE groundswell. After that, it's a long wait until Monday the 7th of September for a shot at something clean again, but it's a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

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