Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the surf ahead for Bonny Hills. It’s a consistent point break that handles a good southerly swell, perfect for beginners to get amongst it. The water’s sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We kick off Saturday morning, July 4th, with a clean 5ft SSW swell averaging 8 seconds. Combined energy is at moderate (507), and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, it’s going to be tidy. This is your best bet early on—good, clean, manageable waves for a beginner-friendly point.

Saturday afternoon drops off with a cross-onshore wind and a smaller, longer-period S swell at 4ft and 11 seconds. It gets a bit messy, so not the pick.

Sunday the 5th sees the swell building, but the wind swings cross-shore and picks up. Morning has a lumpy 6ft S swell at 7 seconds (502 energy), and by afternoon it’s a chunky 8ft SSE swell at 11 seconds (1761 energy), but with a moderate cross-breeze. It’s big and bumpy—better left for the experienced crew, and even then, the wind’s not doing it any favours.

Monday and Tuesday (6th and 7th July) are dominated by solid 8ft to 10ft SSE swells, with periods around 10-11 seconds and strong energy readings over 1000, hitting 3220 on Tuesday morning. The wind is cross-off early Tuesday, keeping it clean, but these are big waves—over 8ft, so expert-only territory. The point should hold it, but it’s a handful.

Wednesday the 8th offers a similar story: 8ft to 10ft SE and SSE swells (energy up to 3442) with cross-off winds in the morning keeping things clean. Again, these are solid, powerful waves, not for the faint-hearted.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th calm down a bit to 8-8ft S/SSE swells, with light cross-off winds and clean conditions. Friday morning is a standout—8ft SSE swell at 11 seconds, 1202 energy, and glassy-offshore wind. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, with nice shape and energy.

Saturday the 11th morning is another good one—6ft SSE swell, 10 seconds, light cross-off breeze, clean. Energy is moderate at 549. Afternoon goes onshore and drops off.

Sunday the 12th is small and clean, but only 3ft ESE swell—fun for a longboard if you’re keen, but not exciting. That kicks off a flat spell with tiny waves (1-2ft) through Monday and Tuesday, the 13th and 14th. A bit of a gap there.

Things pick back up on Tuesday the 14th morning with a 5ft SSW swell at 8 seconds, clean with a light offshore—363 energy, good for a beginner-friendly session.

Wednesday the 15th holds 5ft S swells, but the wind is moderate cross-off in the morning, keeping it clean. Energy sits around 689. Nothing massive, but serviceable.

Thursday the 16th brings a 6ft S swell at 11 seconds (1363 energy), but with a cross-onshore breeze and rain—it’s messy, and the score says poor. Friday the 17th is small and onshore, not worth paddling out.

The final weekend, Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, sees a small clean 6ft ESE swell (SW wind), and then a 4ft E swell on Sunday morning—clean, light offshores, but only 224 energy. A nice little finish, just not a stand-out.

For my money, the standout sessions are Saturday morning, July 4th—clean, easy, beginner-friendly 5ft SSW swell—and Friday morning, July 10th—clean 8ft SSE groundswell with perfect light offshore wind for experienced surfers. The crowds can be around here sometimes, so pick your moment.

Signing off, Rusty.

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