Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
19.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,233 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Jul 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bonny Hills in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Bonny Hills.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of swell rolling in, but conditions are gonna be a mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week starts Sunday afternoon, July 5th, with a chunky 10ft SSE swell at 12 seconds – that’s a groundswell – but the onshore S wind at 12 mph has it messy with a cross-chop. Combined wave energy is strong at 2242. It’s a marginal call, and I’d say sit this one out. Monday morning through Tuesday isn’t much better; the swell stays big, around 10ft to 12ft, but the wind is all wrong – cross-onshore and cross – and on Tuesday morning, the forecast actually says it’s too big for this break. That’s a red flag for most of us; this is expert territory when it’s over 8ft.

Wednesday the 8th is still pushing 10ft SE swell, but the wind swings SSW and drops to a light 6 mph in the morning, leaving just a light cross-shore ripple. Combined energy is still moderate-strong at 2118 in the morning. It’s a slight improvement, but still marginal. Thursday the 9th sees the swell drop a bit to 8ft, but the wind stays cross and onshore, so it’s not clean.

Now, Friday morning July 10th is where it starts to look interesting. The swell is a more manageable 7ft from the SE at 10 seconds, and we get a light SW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” and combined energy is 780 – moderate. The break is clean. This is a decent option, especially for intermediate surfers who can handle that size. The crowds at Bonny Hills can get busy at times, so you might have some company.

Saturday morning July 11th is a real standout. The swell drops to 5ft from the SE at 9 seconds – a little short period – but the wind goes glassy from the WNW at only 3 mph. Combined energy is a lighter 399, so it’s weaker, but that glassy surface means the wave face will be pristine. This is the pick for a longboard or a funboard; clean, user-friendly waves. The crowds are “sometimes” an issue here, but on a glassy morning like this, it’ll be worth paddling out.

Sunday July 12th keeps the good vibes going with a 4ft ESE swell at 11 seconds – that’s a nice long period for more shape – and a NNW cross-off breeze at 6 mph. Clean conditions again, though the swell is small. Monday July 13th the swell drops to 2ft, and by Tuesday it’s barely there. From Wednesday the 15th, a fresh SW wind at 19 mph picks up, and the swell rebuilds fast to 10ft by Thursday the 16th, but the wind is cross-off and strong, so it’s clean but powerful and likely a handful.

The real biggie for experienced surfers comes on Saturday July 18th. That morning is glassy – NW wind at just 3 mph – with a solid 10ft SE swell at 13 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and combined energy is 2783, which is strong. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is expert-only territory at over 8ft, and with that period, it will be walled up at a beach break, but for a point break like Bonny Hills, it could be epic if you’ve got the skills. It’s 13 days out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Sunday July 19th and Monday July 20th round it out with offshore or cross-off winds and 6ft to 7ft SSW swells, which are smaller and cleaner – good for a wider range of surfers.

Overall, the standout is Saturday July 11th for the glassy, clean 5ft waves – perfect for a fun session. For the big-wave crew, Saturday July 18th is the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
3
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3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
2.2
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.9
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2164
2740
2083
1904
1837
2454
3153
2993
1782
2078
1020
1055
851
800
773
852
602
335
260
203
286
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
SSW
25
S
15
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
High Tide
00:12AM1.07m
12:57PM0.84m
00:57AM1.00m
1:48PM0.88m
1:48AM0.93m
2:46PM0.95m
2:46AM0.86m
3:49PM1.03m
3:54AM0.81m
4:56PM1.14m
5:09AM0.79m
6:00PM1.24m
6:23AM0.81m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.28m
6:48AM0.18m
6:39PM0.32m
7:29AM0.20m
7:42PM0.35m
8:14AM0.21m
8:56PM0.37m
9:05AM0.23m
10:20PM0.36m
10:02AM0.23m
11:43PM0.31m
11:03AM0.22m
00:51AM0.25m
12:04PM0.19m
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6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:47
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4:57
4:58
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4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
3
2
1
4
1
2
3
2
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
16
16
16
14
15
15
13
16
16
14
17
16
14
21
Feels °C
12
10
11
12
13
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
13
11
14
14
13
15
14
13
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
13
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
15
0.2
E
14
0.3
E
12
1.1
SE
14
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
3
SE
12
2
SSE
10
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
SE
10
2
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
0.9
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
11
Energy kJ
78
23
17
15
27
459
2476
1782
2078
794
1055
851
800
773
852
602
335
260
151
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
16
0.1
NE
8
0.9
ESE
14
0.6
SE
11
1.2
ESE
11
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.4
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
12
0.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
19
2
336
76
331
11
9
9
7
7
9
57
113
203
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
19
0.3
ESE
14
0.8
SSE
8
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
9
11
6
7
41
80
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
12
3
SSE
11
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SE
11
3.5
SSE
11
2.3
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
2164
2740
2083
1904
1837
2454
3153
2993
1211
1020
942
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
3
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
63
63
245
398
63
33
274
53
15
53
5
5
5
0
0
5
0
0
109
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Port Macquarie
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
4
4
4
5
4
7
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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).

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