Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Bonny Hills over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, with a few standout sessions that are going to be worth getting out of bed for. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

The week kicks off proper on Tuesday the 21st. It’s not a huge day, but the morning session is a beauty. Bonny Hills is a point break and it’s going to be glassy with a light westerly breeze. Swell is coming from the east at 5ft with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 594. This is a clean, fun wave for a beginner-friendly spot. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on wind, so aim for the early one.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are smaller and more ordinary. The morning of the 23rd is glassy again but with only 3ft of swell, so it’s a bit weak. The energy drops to 190, so it’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

Now, Friday the 24th morning has a bit more push with 6ft of short-period swell (8 seconds) from the SSW, and a moderate cross-off wind. The energy is moderate at 722, but that short period means it’s not going to have much shape. It’s a marginal call.

The first real standout is Saturday the 25th morning. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a 7ft groundswell from the SSE with a long 13-second period. That combined energy is strong at 1393. This is excellent surf, but at 7ft, it’s getting into the territory where beginners might find it a bit much. It’s a long-period swell too, so it’ll have good energy and longer waits between sets. This is a classic point break, so it’ll hold that swell beautifully. Expect clean, glassy conditions.

Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th is a bit of a drop-off. Energy drops right down to 81 on Tuesday, with only 2ft of swell. A bit of a lull there for a couple of days.

The next big highlight is Wednesday the 29th morning. Another glassy start with a 6ft SSE swell, but this one is a short 8-second period. The energy is moderate at 647. It’s a fun, clean wave, but that short period means it’s a bit more on the punchy side.

We then get a bit of a run of clean conditions. Thursday the 30th morning is glassy but small (2ft), though it has a long 12-second period, so the energy is still moderate at 208.

The best wave on offer across the whole 16 days is likely Friday the 31st of July morning. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a very long 18 seconds. The energy is a strong 647. The wind is a light cross-off, so it’s clean. This is a long-period groundswell, and it’s going to wrap into Bonny Hills perfectly. For a point break, this is a dream – long, lined-up waves, easy paddling, and very clean. Get on it.

Saturday the 1st of August morning is also a solid call with a 4ft, 14-second SSE swell, clean cross-off wind, and strong energy at 870.

The following week opens with Monday the 3rd of August morning. The wind is a fresh offshore from the west at 25 km/h, with a 4ft SSE swell at 11 seconds. The energy is moderate at 561, but that strong offshore wind will groom it up nicely. It’ll be clean and hollow.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August are smaller but still offer clean, glassy conditions, with the 5th of August morning being dead flat calm.

So, the standout sessions are the 25th of July morning and the 31st of July morning. The 31st looks like the pick of the lot for quality over size. Expect crowds to be possible at Bonny Hills, as it’s a consistent, popular spot.

Rusty out.

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