Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with 1,127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bonny Hills this week:
The surf forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bonny Hills in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break this down.
We start on Thursday morning, July 30, at Bonny Hills. Water temp is about 66°, right on average for the season. Swell is 5 ft from the SSW with a short 7-second period, light cross-off wind. Clean enough but nothing special. The energy is moderate (449). By the afternoon, the wind turns onshore and it gets choppy – skip it.
Friday morning, July 31, is better: 6 ft from the S with an 11-second period, light cross-off. Cleaner, more shape, energy at 673. Good morning session. Afternoon gets bumpy.
Saturday morning, August 1: 5 ft SSE, 10 seconds, clean with light cross-off. Solid. Afternoon is cross-on and less clean.
The standout is Sunday, August 2. Morning is glassy – dead calm, wind at 3 mph from the north. Swell is 6 ft from the SE with a long 13-second period. That’s groundswell with power. Energy hits 1041 – strong. The point break setup loves this kind of swell. It’ll be clean and powerful. A bit much for beginners, and the crowd factor can pop up here sometimes.
Monday, August 3, drops to 4 ft, still clean. Tuesday, August 4, goes tiny – just 2 ft in the morning. Weak. That kicks off a quiet stretch.
Wednesday, August 5, morning is glassy with a 4 ft S swell, clean but mellow. Thursday and Friday mornings are clean but small, with wind picking up Friday to 12–16 mph, making it messy.
The next real highlight is Monday, August 10. Morning glassy, wind from the WSW at 3 mph. Swell 5 ft from the SE, 10 seconds, energy 529. Clean and fun.
Tuesday, August 11, the swell jumps to 8 ft from the SE, 11 seconds. Energy hits 1361 – big power. Cross-shore wind gives it some texture, but this is for experts only. Wednesday, August 12, peaks at 8 ft from the SSE, short 8-second period, but with clean cross-off wind. Energy is huge at 1598. This is serious, experienced-surfer-only territory.
Thursday and Friday, August 13 and 14, stay solid but smaller. Friday afternoon, August 14, is glassy with a 7 ft S swell, clean and punchy – a nice way to finish.
Best bets: Sunday, August 2, morning – glassy and long-period. For the big-wave crew, Wednesday, August 12, morning – massive, clean, and demanding.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 789 | 380 | 658 | 520 | 875 | 481 | 528 | 407 | 1028 | 961 | 652 | 377 | 222 | 119 | 49 | 45 | 60 | 307 | 276 | 416 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.28m | 9:38AM0.88m | 9:47PM1.26m | 10:14AM0.91m | 10:23PM1.22m | 10:52AM0.94m | 11:01PM1.16m | 11:32AM0.97m | 11:41PM1.09m | 12:18PM1.00m | 00:26AM1.00m | 1:10PM1.03m | 1:19AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM0.20m | 3:48AM0.14m | 3:15PM0.19m | 4:20AM0.14m | 3:55PM0.20m | 4:52AM0.15m | 4:38PM0.22m | 5:25AM0.17m | 5:24PM0.26m | 6:01AM0.20m | 6:18PM0.31m | 6:42AM0.24m | 7:22PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 121 | 4 | 380 | 658 | 14 | 655 | 481 | 528 | 407 | 1028 | 961 | 652 | 377 | 222 | 119 | 49 | 10 | 60 | 307 | 276 | 416 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | E 12 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 15 | NE 4 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 113 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 305 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 33 | 43 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | — | E 12 | SE 15 | E 18 | E 17 | S 22 | S 21 | E 16 | S 20 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 18 | E 18 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 10 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | W 2 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 210 | 789 | — | — | 520 | 875 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 |
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