Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
19.6°C
0.2° 

Bonny Hills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bonny Hills surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,739 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with S 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 (Sep 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bonny Hills.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. For the next few days, the surf is pretty average to poor. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

Wednesday afternoon the 9th starts with a weak 5ft swell out of the SSE with a short 8-second period and a cross-on wind. The combined energy is only 323 – really weak. It’s choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 10th brings a bigger jump in size but conditions are junk. Morning sees a 10ft SSE swell with a 10-second period, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. Afternoon drops to 8ft with the same issues. The energy is moderate to strong (1776 and 1252) but the wind and chop ruin it.

Friday the 11th morning is the first real standout. We get a clean 6ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 836 – moderate and punchy. This is your best bet early on. The point should be offering nice, clean lines. Just a heads up, crowds are possible here sometimes.

Saturday the 12th morning goes glassy with a small 4ft SSE swell (9-second period) and only 439 energy – weak but pretty. Fun for a longboard or a groveler. Afternoon gets messy with a long-period 2ft swell (19 seconds!) but cross-on wind – that long period will make it hard to connect at a beach setup, but on a point, it might offer some weirdly shaped waves.

From Sunday the 13th through to Tuesday the 15th, the surf drops away. Small, weak swells under 3ft, poor winds, and choppy conditions. Not much to get excited about.

Wednesday the 16th morning sees a 6ft SSE swell (9-second period) with onshore wind and 585 energy. It’s marginal, but the onshore wind will mess it up. Afternoon drops to 5ft with similar issues.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are poor again – small, weak, and mostly messy. Friday morning is glassy but tiny (2ft from the south). Nothing doing.

Now, Saturday the 19th morning is a big one, but with a major caveat. The swell jumps to 12ft from the SSE with an 11-second period and the combined energy hits 2451 – strong to very strong. However, the wind is cross-on, and the swell is too big for this break. Only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s sketchy. The afternoon holds at 10ft (3468 energy) but same cross-on wind. Not the cleanest option.

Sunday the 20th morning drops to a still-chunky 7ft SSE swell (10-second period, 873 energy) with a light cross wind – more manageable for experienced surfers, but still big. Afternoon eases to 6ft with stronger cross wind.

From Monday the 21st onward, it’s back to small, weak, and poor conditions with cross and cross-on winds. Waves under 5ft, low energy, and not much quality. The last decent-looking window is Wednesday the 23rd morning with a 5ft ESE swell (10 seconds, 398 energy), but it’s cross-shore and just marginal.

Bottom line: The clear standout is Friday the 11th morning – clean, moderate 6ft SSE swell with light cross-offshore wind. That’s the session to aim for. Saturday the 19th is big and powerful but only for the experts, and even then, the wind isn’t ideal. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly small, weak, or choppy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
290
1318
1620
1066
1278
613
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385
186
199
334
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86
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90
56
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227
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSW
20
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20
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15
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10
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High Tide
7:24PM1.37m
7:49AM1.08m
8:07PM1.36m
8:29AM1.13m
8:48PM1.31m
9:07AM1.17m
9:25PM1.23m
9:45AM1.19m
10:01PM1.13m
10:23AM1.18m
10:36PM1.03m
11:02AM1.16m
11:11PM0.93m
Low Tide
1:53AM0.14m
1:43PM0.14m
2:29AM0.12m
2:28PM0.11m
3:03AM0.12m
3:11PM0.12m
3:35AM0.14m
3:53PM0.16m
4:06AM0.17m
4:35PM0.23m
4:37AM0.22m
5:19PM0.30m
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Information about the Bonny Hills Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bonny Hills provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bonny Hills can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bonny Hills surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bonny Hills) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bonny Hills may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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