Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.1° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your stretch of coast. The best surf is tucked away in the first week, with a real standout on Saturday morning that’s got the makings of something special. After that, things get messy and stay that way for a long stretch.

Alright, let’s get into it. The first solid option we’ve got is Bonny Hills (point), and this spot is a consistent goer when the conditions line up. Water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday morning, the 24th, kicks things off with a clean 5 ft S swell, but the wind is a cross-offshore at 12 mph, and the combined energy is moderate at 317. It’s surfable, but the tide or conditions might be a bit touchy. Friday afternoon picks up a little, with a 6 ft S swell at 10 seconds and the energy jumping to 577, but the wind swings cross-shore, and the surface gets a slight cross-chop. It’s okay, but not the pick.

Now, Saturday morning, 25th July – that’s the one. The swell is 6 ft from the SSE with a long 12-second period, giving it proper groundswell punch. The energy is strong at 1033, and the wind is absolutely glassy, WNW at 3 mph. The water is flat calm. This is excellent surf, but at that size, it’s for experienced surfers – the long period will make it wall up nicely on the point, with longer lulls between sets. It’s a standout. Saturday afternoon keeps the glassy vibe with a 5 ft S swell, 11-second period, and energy at 583. Still very good, just a touch smaller.

Sunday morning, the 26th, sees a 4 ft SSE swell, still glassy with WSW wind at 3 mph, and energy at 497. Good waves, clean as a whistle. But Sunday afternoon, the wind turns cross-onshore from the SSE, and the surface gets rippled, so it drops off. Monday morning, the 27th, has a 4 ft S swell with glassy SW wind and energy at 290 – clean, but smaller. After that, Tuesday through to the end of the first week, the surf gets smaller and lumpier, with onshore winds and choppy conditions.

From Wednesday the 29th onward, things go pretty average. There’s a big spike on Thursday the 30th with a 7 ft S swell and energy at 877, but it’s accompanied by moderate onshore winds and rain, so it’s messy and poor. That pattern sticks around – rain showers, cross-onshore winds, and choppy, poor surf dominate for days. The second week, from the start of August, is a write-off. There’s a pulse on Tuesday the 4th with a 7 ft SE swell and energy at 660, but it’s onshore and raw, and then Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th offer some marginal hope with moderate swell in the 5 ft to 6 ft range, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality is poor. Even Friday the 7th morning has a clean look with a 4 ft ESE swell and cross-offshore wind, but the energy is low at 292 and it’s only marginal.

The standout is clear: Saturday morning, 25th July, at Bonny Hills. That’s the one to plan for. The rest of the run is a long gap of poor conditions, with only a few marginal windows in the second week that are too uncertain to get excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
1.5
S
8
1.7
S
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.3
SSE
12
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
1.8
S
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
137
72
256
535
742
992
565
296
486
596
408
273
221
165
127
74
42
42
38
352
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
E
20
SW
20
SW
15
S
10
W
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
W
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
W
5
SW
10
E
5
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
20
S
Wind State
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on
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cross-off
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off
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High Tide
3:56PM0.99m
3:36AM0.71m
4:59PM1.04m
4:49AM0.69m
5:54PM1.09m
6:00AM0.70m
6:40PM1.15m
6:57AM0.73m
7:21PM1.21m
7:43AM0.77m
7:59PM1.25m
8:24AM0.81m
8:36PM1.27m
Low Tide
10:46PM0.48m
9:43AM0.33m
11:59PM0.44m
10:39AM0.32m
00:50AM0.39m
11:35AM0.31m
1:31AM0.32m
12:26PM0.28m
2:08AM0.26m
1:12PM0.25m
2:42AM0.21m
1:55PM0.22m
3:15AM0.17m
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5:07
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
17
16
13
9
9
9
12
12
10
15
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12
16
15
14
17
16
14
13
10
9
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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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