Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off for Bonny Hills. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are pretty much a bust with tiny, messy waves. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 49 and 32, so don't even bother paddling out. You're looking at a gap of a couple of days with nothing worth recommending.

The first real glimmer of hope hits Monday morning, the 24th of August. It's glassy, with a slight air, and we've got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the south. The energy is starting to build (275), and the conditions are looking good. That morning session is your first real chance for a wave.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are a mixed bag. Tuesday is a write-off with cross-shore winds, but Wednesday morning the 26th cleans right up. It's a cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is holding at 4ft from the ENE with moderate energy (216). It's clean and surfable.

Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th mornings are the standouts of this first week. Both mornings are glassy. Friday morning especially is a gem: 4ft of ENE swell, glassy conditions, and the combined energy pushing up to 295. This is the best you'll see for a while. Clean, consistent, and the crowds will be manageable.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th is a step down. The swell drops a bit, and the wind turns onshore, making things ordinary. Sunday the 30th afternoon sees the swell size jump to 6ft from the ESE, but the wind is messy, so it's a no-go.

Now, the second week gets interesting but a bit more uncertain. The standout potential is Friday, the 4th of September. The afternoon session shows a massive 12ft swell from the south with a combined energy of 1595. That's a lot of power. However, the wind is cross-shore, and at that size, this is strictly for experts only. It's going to be a big, heavy, and challenging wave.

The following morning, Saturday the 5th of September, offers a more manageable 8ft from the SE with clean conditions. Still a big wave, but the cross-offshore wind (943 energy) could make it more rideable for experienced surfers. Keep an eye on that one.

Overall, the best bet for the average surfer is that Friday the 28th of August morning. For the big-wave hunters, that Friday the 4th of September afternoon is the one to circle, but it's a long way out so treat it as a promising possibility.

Rusty out.

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