Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
18.8° C
0.4° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 650 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E 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 (Aug 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 6th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 10th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and have a look at the next couple of weeks at Bonny Hills. For a while there, it’s gonna be a bit of a waiting game. We’ve got a few small, weak days to start, but there’s a proper pulse of swell coming through the middle of the period that’s got some real potential, especially for the more experienced crew. It’s not all going to be perfect, but there are definitely windows where it’ll be worth your while.

The first week is pretty slow going. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy sitting in the low double digits (63) on Thursday the 6th. It's just not doing much. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is just about average for this time of year—nothing wild there. Thursday morning is glassy but tiny, a wave that’s surfable but pretty ordinary. The rest of that day and the next few are similar; there’s a touch more size on Friday morning (about 2ft) with a clean, glassy surface, but it’s still nothing to write home about. Saturday morning is more of the same, small and clean.

The wind turns cross-off on Sunday morning the 9th, and the swell bumps up a little to around 3ft, but the energy is still just moderate (205). It’s a marginal call. Then Sunday afternoon the wind swings around and gets messy, and the surf gets lumpy and poor—you can give that a miss.

Now, Monday the 10th is where things start to get interesting. A moderate offshore W wind makes the surface clean, and the swell is a bit more organised at around 4ft. The energy has picked up into the moderate range (361). The conditions are looking good, and this is the first real chance for a decent surf.

The middle of the week is a bit up and down, but Tuesday morning the 11th has a clean little 3ft wave with a cross-off breeze, and the energy is still moderate (199). It’s not big, but it’s clean. The real change comes on Wednesday the 12th—the morning stays clean and small, but there's a bit of light rain and a glassy surface in the arvo. But hold on, because the forecast is pointing at a big pulse.

Thursday the 13th shows a jump in size, with cross-off winds in the morning and swell around 5ft. The energy is getting strong now (373). It’s a bit of a building swell, and while the conditions are clean, the period is short (8 seconds), which can make it a bit lumpy.

Then we get to the standout. Friday the 14th. This is the one. A decent S swell with a longer 11-second period is pushing in at a solid 10ft. The energy is massive—a four-digit number (3930)—this is strong, powerful stuff. The morning is looking clean with a light SW wind. This is very much one for experienced surfers only; at this size, it’s pushing it for everyone else. This is a proper event, the kind of day that gets the blood pumping.

Saturday the 15th backs off a bit but is still pumping. The morning is glassy with a 6ft SSE swell and very good conditions. This could be the pick of the period for a broader range of surfers, as it’s still solid but not as intimidating as Friday. Sunday the 16th has more clean surf with a cross-off breeze and 6ft of swell, but the wind is a bit stronger and can make things a little less tidy.

The start of the second week, from the 17th through the 18th, sees the swell and conditions drop off again. The wind goes cross-shore and the surf gets messier, with shorter periods. It’s a bit of a letdown after the big Friday and Saturday, but that’s the way it goes. The energy drops right back down.

Looking further out, there’s another window of opportunity around the 19th and 20th. Wednesday the 19th has a clean, glassy start with a 4ft E swell, and the energy is moderate (289). The wind stays light. Thursday the 20th is also clean for the morning. But the real gem in the long-range is Friday the 21st. The wind swings to a solid offshore W, blowing 12 mph, and the swell is a clean 4-4ft from the E with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (291-319). It’s looking like a proper clean point-break day, with nice lines and no crowds mid-week.

So, here’s the call. The standout is definitely Friday the 14th for the big, powerful S groundswell—but it’s experts-only. The best all-round option for a good session on a board that won't snap you in half is Saturday the 15th. Keep the second week low-key in your mind; it’s promising, but the early part is a bit messy. The Friday the 21st is a long-range promise that looks very clean, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Remember, it’s Bonny Hills, so the crowd can get in sometimes. Get out there when it’s clean.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
6
Friday
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Saturday
8
Sunday
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Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
S
8
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
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ENE
7
0.7
E
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9
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ENE
9
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NE
9
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8
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10
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9
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11
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9
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
S
10
0.6
E
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
35
51
65
92
88
48
63
158
173
492
627
211
116
72
127
282
140
96
123
68
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
E
5
W
0
WSW
10
ESE
5
W
5
SSW
15
E
10
NNW
15
N
25
NNE
15
N
25
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
2:12PM1.07m
2:23AM0.84m
3:23PM1.13m
3:41AM0.79m
4:40PM1.21m
5:10AM0.80m
5:51PM1.30m
6:24AM0.85m
6:50PM1.39m
7:21AM0.92m
7:42PM1.44m
8:09AM0.98m
8:29PM1.46m
Low Tide
8:41PM0.41m
8:27AM0.31m
10:17PM0.41m
9:36AM0.33m
11:44PM0.35m
10:51AM0.30m
00:47AM0.27m
12:00PM0.26m
1:37AM0.20m
1:00PM0.20m
2:21AM0.14m
1:53PM0.15m
3:02AM0.11m
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Temp °C
15
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Feels °C
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12
12
10
8
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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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