Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s coming up for Bonny Hills. It’s a bit of a slow burn for the first week or so, but there’s a big payoff waiting for those who can wait.

The overall pattern is pretty average for the first several days. We’ve got small, short-period swell and a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind messing things up. The water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get in the water comes on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. It’s small, with a 2ft south swell at 11 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (160). The wind is light offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – just a little something to wet the line.

Things stay pretty flat and messy through the end of the first week. The standout morning in this early stretch is Friday, September 4th. The swell is only 3ft from the south with a short, weak 6-second period (combined energy 111), but the wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm. That means the surface will be like a mirror, so if you’ve got a longboard and you’re happy to scratch for tiny, clean waves, that’s your window.

We then hit a real lull. From Saturday the 5th through to Wednesday the 9th, the surf is generally poor, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the big one. Thursday, September 10th through Friday, September 11th is where the magic happens. On Thursday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft from the south, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s big and messy – only for the hardcore. But Friday morning? That’s the pick of the entire forecast.

Friday, September 11th, morning is the standout. The swell is 10ft from the SSE, but with a 10-second period, giving it some real power (combined energy 1993 – that’s strong). The wind is glassy, dead calm. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction from the SSE is a good match for the break’s optimum SE direction. It’s a point break and consistent, so it will handle that size well. Just be aware, with that size, it’s experts only. A 10ft wave is a serious paddle.

Saturday the 12th will still have some size (5ft ESE) but the wind will be cross-shore, making it bumpy.

After that, the second week looks much more average again. The swell drops off and the wind picks up. There’s a small window on Tuesday, September 15th morning with a 6ft NE swell and glassy wind, but it’s a short period (7 seconds) and the combined energy is still moderate (491). It’s a “good” forecast, but not a patch on the previous Friday.

So, to sum it up: don’t waste your time this week. Wait for Friday, September 11th, morning. That’s the one. Get it while it’s glassy and big.

Rusty.

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