Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew through the outlook for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, it's a slow-go at first, but there are a few windows to work with. The main spot is Bonny Hills, a point break that's consistent and works well for beginners. Water temp is about 66°F, pretty average for this time of year.

The first real chance we get is Monday afternoon, the 17th of August. It's not big, but the wind turns glassy, and that's gold. You'll find 5ft of short-period ESE swell, nothing huge, but it's clean. The combined energy is around 280 (moderate), so there's a little push. Tuesday is a write-off with onshore wind, but Wednesday morning, the 19th, is a standout. Glassy conditions again with a 4ft ESE swell, period stretching to 10 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 400 (moderate). That's a nice little window for a clean, user-friendly wave. Crowds are "sometimes" at this spot, so you might have some company, but it's a consistent point, so it'll handle it.

After Wednesday, things go a bit flat. The wind turns onshore and the swell drops off. There's a few days of pretty ordinary, choppy conditions from the 20th through the 23rd, with swell heights dipping below 3ft and energy dropping down to the 70-90 range (weak). Not worth paddling out for.

Then we get a real curveball. Monday morning, the 24th, we see a tiny 1ft swell, but with a 20-second period. That's a very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate at 223, but that long period is best suited for a point break like this. It'll be clean with a cross-offshore breeze, so it could deliver some surprisingly fun, lined-up waves despite the small size. It's a bit of a weird one, but worth a look.

The following week has a few more promising moments. Tuesday the 25th morning has 3ft of S swell with a 10-second period and clean conditions. Then Wednesday the 26th is the biggest swell we see, with 4ft of SSE swell, 12-second period, and the combined energy hits 637 (strong). That's a solid pulse, but it's a clean cross-offshore wind, so it'll be waves with some punch. That's probably the best option for more experienced surfers, as the size is a bit much for a beginner.

Thursday the 27th has a fresh 30 km/h cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops, and the rest of the week is a mix of small, weak swells and onshore chop. The last day, Monday the 31st, has a glassy morning with 4ft of SSW swell, but the energy is low at 130 (weak). It's surfable but nothing special.

Best on offer: Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, for the clean, glassy conditions and fun 4ft swell. The long-period swell on Monday the 24th is a weird but interesting one. For a bit more power, Wednesday the 26th morning is your best bet.

Stay stoked, Rusty.

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