Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.1° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, E swell with 3,575 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 19th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


G’day, Rusty here, with a look at what’s on offer for Bonny Hills over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week or so is a real mixed bag. We’ve got some swell rolling in, but the wind is gonna be a pain for a lot of it. The best wave energy we see is actually massive, but it’s gonna be blown out. Let’s break it down.

We kick off this Sunday, the 12th. There’s a small, clean wave on offer in the morning – about 3ft from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is offshore from the W at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but rideable. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is a moderate 192. It’s not a standout, just something to wet the line.

Monday the 13th is a real tease. The morning is glassy with a 2ft S swell, but it’s only 7 seconds – that’s short-period, jumbled stuff. The combined energy is a weak 70. It’s a window of glass that’s too small to get excited about.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday through to Thursday, the 14th to 16th, the surf gets bigger but the wind is anything but friendly. By Wednesday the 15th, we’ve got 5ft to 8ft of S swell, but it’s dragging a strong cross-shore wind, making a mess of it. Thursday the 16th sees the swell jump to 11ft from the SSE, with a combined energy of 1660, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That’s only for the hardcore crew, and even then, it’s not gonna be pretty.

Friday the 17th through to Saturday the 18th stays big and messy, with 8ft to 10ft of ESE swell, but the wind is still cross-on from the SE. The numbers are big (energy up to 1905), but the quality is poor.

Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. Sunday the 19th is absolutely pumping with size – 11ft of E swell at 11 seconds, with a massive combined energy of 2709. But the wind is light cross-on, and the file says it’s actually too big for this break. That’s a real shame.

The real standout is Monday the 20th. Monday morning, the 20th of July, is the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 8ft E swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. This is the best window of the whole forecast. The combined energy is a solid 1250. This is a proper expert session, because that wave height is over 8ft. It’s a point break, so it’ll handle that long-period energy well, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The morning is the call.

After that, the size drops off. Tuesday the 21st sees 5ft E swell, but the wind is cross-shore. Wednesday the 22nd has a clean 4ft E swell with a cross-offshore breeze – a nice option for the intermediate crowd. Thursday the 23rd is tiny and glassy again, with 3ft, and Friday the 24th brings a clean 3ft S swell with a long 11-second period and a cross-off wind. Both of those mornings are good, small-wave days.

The last weekend, the 25th and 26th, has a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 25th morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a long period of 11 seconds, but it’s cross-shore. The afternoon, however, goes glassy with a tiny 3ft SSE swell – a clean but small afternoon session.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off due to wind. The absolute best on offer is Monday morning, the 20th of July, with glassy conditions and a solid 8ft east swell for the experts. For the rest of us, keep an eye on Wednesday the 22nd and Friday the 24th for cleaner, smaller windows.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSW
6
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S
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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120
97
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49
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14
229
850
2069
1660
1714
1585
1175
864
848
1288
1844
3575
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
W
5
WSW
5
SE
10
W
20
SSW
25
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20
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20
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SSE
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:59PM1.35m
7:26AM0.84m
7:53PM1.42m
8:21AM0.88m
8:43PM1.47m
9:12AM0.92m
9:31PM1.46m
9:59AM0.95m
10:16PM1.41m
10:45AM0.96m
11:00PM1.33m
11:31AM0.97m
11:42PM1.22m
Low Tide
12:04PM0.19m
1:48AM0.18m
1:03PM0.16m
2:38AM0.12m
1:58PM0.13m
3:25AM0.09m
2:50PM0.12m
4:09AM0.08m
3:40PM0.12m
4:51AM0.09m
4:29PM0.16m
5:32AM0.12m
5:18PM0.21m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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