Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Bonny Hills. This is a consistent, exposed point break that’s a good one for beginners on its better days, but we’ve got a real mixed bag over the next two weeks.

The forecast starts this Friday, August 28th, with a sneaky little standout. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period and complete glass. The combined energy is solid at 803 (moderate). That’s going to be super clean, long lines for the early birds. Honestly, that morning session looks like the pick of the whole two weeks – best to get on it early. The afternoon drops off because the wind swings onshore and the quality goes out the window.

After that, things get rough. Saturday and Sunday are messy with onshore and cross-shore winds, lumpy conditions, and poor quality surf. There’s a window on Monday morning, August 31st, with a 6 ft S swell at 9 seconds and cross-offshore winds. The energy spikes to 1067 (moderate-strong), and the conditions are clean. That’s a good session for experienced surfers, but the period is a bit short and the swell is solid.

The middle of the first week into the second week drops right off. From Tuesday, September 1st, through Saturday, September 5th, we’re looking at tiny waves – mostly under 3 ft, with very weak energy. The combined swell energy drops to two-digit numbers like 81 and 40 (weak). It’s clean in the mornings sometimes, but there’s just not enough juice. That’s a long gap of nearly nothing worth paddling for.

Now, here’s the big one to keep an eye on. Starting Sunday afternoon, September 6th, a new S swell builds to 7 ft, with glassy conditions and energy at 640 (moderate). That’s good, but then Monday morning, September 7th is the real standout for experts. We’re looking at a 10 ft S swell with an 11-second period, cross-offshore winds, and combined energy of 3428 (very strong). That is heavy, powerful, and clean. At that size, it’s experts-only territory. The afternoon gets chopped up by strong onshore wind, so the window is tight. After that, the swell fades and the wind turns ugly for the rest of the week, leaving us with poor conditions and small, choppy waves through to the end of the forecast.

To be honest, if you want the best waves, be there Friday morning, August 28th for the clean glass, or wait for that big Monday, September 7th morning if you’ve got the skills. The rest is a whole lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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