Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Bonny Hills for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’re starting with a bit of a wave. Sunday morning, August 2nd, the ocean is pumping with a solid 6ft swell out of the southeast. This is no weakling – we’re talking a combined wave energy of 1055 (moderate to strong stuff). The water temp is sittin’ at a pretty standard 66°, so nothing wild for this time of year. But the real kicker? Glass. Dead calm. Not a breath of wind. That morning, Bonny Hills is going to be absolutely pristine. This is a proper standout, but the swell is 6ft, so it’s edging past the beginner zone. It’s a point break that’s consistent and exposed, so for the experienced surfer, this is the session to circle on the calendar. Crowds are possible here, so paddle out early.

Sunday afternoon, though, the wind switches onshore from the ENE at 9 mph and things get choppy and cross-on. Not worth it.

Moving through Monday and Tuesday (August 3rd and 4th), the swell drops off fast. Monday morning has a clean 4ft SE swell, and Tuesday morning is glassy, but the wave height plummets to 1ft with a combined energy of just 62 (weak, very weak). There’s a real lull in quality surf from Sunday afternoon all the way through to Thursday morning, August 6th. That’s a gap of a few days with nothing to get excited about.

Thursday morning, August 6th, we get a little pulse of life: 4ft from the south, glassy conditions again with a combined energy of 226 (moderate enough to ride). It’s surfable and clean, but it’s not a standout.

Friday morning, August 7th, looks a touch better with 5ft S swell, glassy, and a combined energy of 392. Still not the barn-burner we opened with, but a solid morning session.

Then things go quiet again. From Saturday, August 8th, through to Monday, August 10th, the swell is small and the winds are messy. The waves are there, but barely.

Alright, now here’s where it gets interesting again. Tuesday morning, August 11th, we’ve got a clean 6ft groundswell from the south with a period of 11 seconds. That’s proper energy – combined at 728 (strong). Glassy conditions. This is the second real standout of the outlook. The longer period means better shaped waves and easier paddling, but at a beach/point setup it might get a bit straight. For the experienced surfer, this is another great call.

But if you’re lookin’ for the big dog, you gotta wait for Saturday, August 15th. The swell is absolutely thumping: 12ft from the SSE with a very long period of 13 seconds and a combined energy of 3802. That is powerful. The wind in the morning is light and cross-off – clean. But I gotta be real with you: this is too big. The forecast itself says it. This is for experts only, and even then, the size might just be too much for Bonny Hills to handle. It’s a cautionary tale, not a recommendation.

We wind down the period on Sunday and Monday, August 16th and 17th, with surf dropping back to a more manageable 4ft to 7ft, with some clean windows on Monday morning and afternoon. Not the highlight, but a pleasant way to finish.

Best on offer: Sunday morning, August 2nd. That 6ft SE glassy session is the one you don’t miss. Tuesday morning, August 11th, is a close second for the better period and clean conditions.

Rusty.

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