Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bonny Hills in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Bonny Hills. It’s a point break that’s consistent and loves a southeast swell. Water temp is about 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The start is a bit slow. Tuesday the 18th has a small 5ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds, but the morning is glassy. The wave energy is weak at 319, so it’s a bit gutless, but clean for a beginner session. The afternoon turns onshore, so that’s it.
Wednesday the 19th morning is the clear standout for the first week. The swell is still 5ft from the ESE, but the period picks up to 10 seconds, giving it some shape. The combined energy is moderate at 437, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. This is your best window for a clean, fun session. The afternoon gets a cross-shore, so get in early.
Thursday the 20th morning is smaller at 3ft and a short 7-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but ordinary. Energy is weak at 110. Thursday afternoon is a write-off with a 12 mph cross-shore.
Friday the 21st is tiny, with 3ft and 2ft, and the energy is very weak (65 and 57). The mornings are glassy, but it’s not worth the paddle.
From Saturday the 22nd through the end of the month, it’s mostly poor to very ordinary. Small swells, short periods, and a lot of onshore wind. Energy is mostly weak.
Then we get a big gap of poor conditions until the end of the period. The action fires up on Monday the 31st of August afternoon. The swell jumps to 5ft from the south, but it’s a short 7-second period and onshore, so messy. The energy is strong at 543, but quality is poor.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the best of the whole outlook. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the south at 11 seconds, with a gentle cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is massive at 1521 – that’s strong wave energy. This is a heavy south swell, so the point will be handling it, but at 8ft, this is for experts only. The afternoon gets a stronger cross-onshore, making it choppy.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is still solid, with 7ft from the SSE at 10 seconds and a gentle cross-shore. Energy is still very strong at 1482, but the wind is a little more side-on, and the period is a touch shorter. Still a good option for the experienced crew.
Bottom line: the first week is tiny and weak. The standout is Wednesday the 19th morning for a clean, fun small-wave session. The big swell hits at the end, and Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the top pick for experts, offering the biggest and most powerful waves of the period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | ENE 7 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 238 | 217 | 404 | 301 | 155 | 102 | 75 | 133 | 44 | 35 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 52 | 45 | 62 | 37 | 75 | 82 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:21PM1.06m | 00:23AM0.92m | 1:09PM1.03m | 1:04AM0.82m | 2:03PM1.01m | 1:54AM0.74m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:03AM0.69m | 4:19PM1.04m | 4:36AM0.69m | 5:22PM1.08m | 5:53AM0.73m | 6:12PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.39m | 6:31AM0.31m | 7:26PM0.47m | 7:10AM0.36m | 8:41PM0.52m | 7:57AM0.40m | 10:26PM0.52m | 8:57AM0.42m | 11:42PM0.47m | 10:08AM0.42m | 00:28AM0.40m | 11:15AM0.39m | 1:04AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 260 | 59 | 217 | 404 | 301 | 155 | 102 | 67 | 105 | 44 | 17 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 52 | 45 | 42 | 37 | 50 | 66 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 8 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 17 | S 10 |
| kJ | 34 | 22 | 167 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 75 | 6 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | S 15 | — | E 12 | NE 8 | — | S 13 | E 10 | S 11 | E 9 | SE 7 | S 9 | S 5 | SE 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 14 | — | S 17 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 12 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 36 | — | 22 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | NE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | 238 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 75 | 133 | — | 35 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 82 | 247 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 580 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 108 | 259 | 74 |
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