Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
19.4°C
0.2° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, S swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonny Hills in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store for Bonny Hills.

Right off the bat, this is a pretty quiet stretch for the next week. The only real standout is a window of clean, small waves early on Tuesday morning, September 1st. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is sitting around 67°, which is normal for the time of year – nothing unusual there.

Let’s start with Tuesday morning, September 1st. Bonny Hills is a consistent point break, exposed to swell from the south-east. The swell is 3ft from the south, with a period of 9 seconds, and combined wave energy is moderate at 257. The wind is light from the north at 9 mph, blowing cross-offshore, which is keeping things clean. Expect good surf conditions. The swell is small, so it’s friendly for beginners, and the water is calm. The crowd situation is sometimes, so you might have a few others out, but it shouldn’t be packed.

That Tuesday afternoon it gets a bit choppier, with a cross-shore wind, and swell drops to 2ft. The conditions turn poor. The next few days stay marginal. Wednesday morning, September 2nd, has surfable waves but very ordinary conditions, with a 2ft south swell and a light cross-offshore wind. Energy is low at 160. Thursday, September 3rd, is similar – small, clean but very ordinary. The swell energy drops to 82 on Thursday morning. Friday morning, September 4th, is glassy with a 3ft south swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it won’t have much push. Energy is 146. The afternoon picks up a bit of size to 4ft, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy.

Saturday, September 5th, has a clean morning but tiny 1ft swell. Afternoon sees a jump in size to 4ft from the north-northeast, but with a very short 5-second period, it’s messy. There’s a brief window of good surf conditions that afternoon, but it’s not much.

Sunday, September 6th, is poor. Monday, September 7th, is poor. The entire first week is a struggle for decent surf.

Now, looking further out, the second week has a few blips. Tuesday morning, September 8th, is clean with a 4ft north-east swell, period 7 seconds, and energy of 201. It’s good surf conditions. Then Wednesday, September 9th, gets interesting but not for the faint-hearted. A 7ft south swell rolls in on Wednesday morning, but it’s cross-shore and messy. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft from the south-southeast, with a period of 11 seconds and massive energy of 1757. This is a big, powerful swell, but the wind is cross-shore, making it rough. That afternoon is marginal. Thursday, September 10th, is even bigger: 8ft on Thursday morning and 10ft on Thursday afternoon, with energy over 2400 and 2800. This is very strong swell. The wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. This is only for experts, and honestly, given the wind and the size, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at a beach setup.

After that, the swell drops through Friday, September 11th, with 6ft in the morning, but the wind turns cross-onshore and it gets choppy. The rest of the period from September 12th to 16th is small, poor, and not worth paddling out for. Overall, the best bet is the early part of the first week, but it’s slim pickings.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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0.8
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11
0.8
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SSE
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
102
149
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82
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51
58
43
107
371
103
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99
46
25
260
129
155
191
206
Wind (km/h)
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10
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High Tide
11:00AM1.13m
11:16PM1.04m
11:47AM1.15m
00:04AM0.95m
12:43PM1.16m
1:03AM0.86m
1:49PM1.17m
2:16AM0.80m
3:06PM1.19m
3:47AM0.79m
4:27PM1.24m
5:14AM0.83m
5:38PM1.30m
Low Tide
5:10PM0.24m
5:19AM0.23m
6:06PM0.31m
6:03AM0.29m
7:14PM0.38m
6:57AM0.34m
8:40PM0.41m
8:05AM0.38m
10:18PM0.39m
9:26AM0.39m
11:35PM0.33m
10:48AM0.34m
00:29AM0.25m
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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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