Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Bonny Hills. This is a consistent point break that’s exposed to the swell, good for beginners. Water temp is about average for the time of year, around 66°, nothing wild.

Right now, it’s flat. Thursday afternoon has a tiny 1ft SSE swell with no energy to speak of. Not worth paddling out.

Friday morning is a little better. Glassy wind out of the WSW at 3 mph, with a 2ft SSE groundswell, 10-second period. Moderate energy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Afternoon gets choppy.

Saturday is a mess. Small and cross-shore. Sunday morning steps up to a 4ft ENE swell, 9-second period, with a clean cross-off breeze from the north at 9 mph. Energy is solid. Still marginal, though. Sunday afternoon gets blown out.

Monday morning is the first real standout. A clean offshore wind from the WNW at 16 mph, with 3ft ENE swell at 9 seconds. Moderate energy, clean conditions. Small but tidy.

Now, Tuesday morning, 11th of August – that’s the one. Glassy conditions with the wind swinging west at 3 mph, and a 3ft SSE groundswell rolling in at 11 seconds. The energy is strong (482). The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the first week. The longer period means better waves, and with that glassy wind, it’s going to be super clean. Beginners will be fine.

Wednesday morning, 12th August, is another good one. A 4ft S swell at 11 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze from the north. Energy is moderate. Conditions are clean.

Thursday morning, 13th August, has a fresh 19 mph WSW cross-off, but the swell is a messy 5ft SW with a short 8-second period. Not great.

Now, Friday the 14th of August – huge alert. The morning shows a 12ft SSE swell with a 12-second period, and the energy is massive at 3272. The wind is light and clean. But it’s predicted to be too big for this break. For a beginner-friendly point, 12ft is expert territory. The afternoon hits 13ft with 13-second period and energy at 7334. That’s massive. Only for the experienced crew. The long period groundswell will be hitting hard, but the point should hold its shape.

Saturday the 15th still has a big 10ft S swell, but the wind is moderate. Still only for experts. The rest of the second week trends down in size, from 7ft to 4ft, but the wind stays mostly cross or onshore, keeping the quality poor. The morning of the 21st of August has a tiny 2ft SE swell with a clean cross-off breeze, but the energy is weak.

So, the standout is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. That’s the one to circle. The other highlight is the massive swell event on the 14th, but that’s only for the brave. For the rest, it’s a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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