Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 27 Aug 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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with 767 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 31st Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 28th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Bonny Hills. This is a consistent, exposed point break that’s a good one for beginners on its better days, but we’ve got a real mixed bag over the next two weeks.

The forecast starts this Friday, August 28th, with a sneaky little standout. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period and complete glass. The combined energy is solid at 803 (moderate). That’s going to be super clean, long lines for the early birds. Honestly, that morning session looks like the pick of the whole two weeks – best to get on it early. The afternoon drops off because the wind swings onshore and the quality goes out the window.

After that, things get rough. Saturday and Sunday are messy with onshore and cross-shore winds, lumpy conditions, and poor quality surf. There’s a window on Monday morning, August 31st, with a 6 ft S swell at 9 seconds and cross-offshore winds. The energy spikes to 1067 (moderate-strong), and the conditions are clean. That’s a good session for experienced surfers, but the period is a bit short and the swell is solid.

The middle of the first week into the second week drops right off. From Tuesday, September 1st, through Saturday, September 5th, we’re looking at tiny waves – mostly under 3 ft, with very weak energy. The combined swell energy drops to two-digit numbers like 81 and 40 (weak). It’s clean in the mornings sometimes, but there’s just not enough juice. That’s a long gap of nearly nothing worth paddling for.

Now, here’s the big one to keep an eye on. Starting Sunday afternoon, September 6th, a new S swell builds to 7 ft, with glassy conditions and energy at 640 (moderate). That’s good, but then Monday morning, September 7th is the real standout for experts. We’re looking at a 10 ft S swell with an 11-second period, cross-offshore winds, and combined energy of 3428 (very strong). That is heavy, powerful, and clean. At that size, it’s experts-only territory. The afternoon gets chopped up by strong onshore wind, so the window is tight. After that, the swell fades and the wind turns ugly for the rest of the week, leaving us with poor conditions and small, choppy waves through to the end of the forecast.

To be honest, if you want the best waves, be there Friday morning, August 28th for the clean glass, or wait for that big Monday, September 7th morning if you’ve got the skills. The rest is a whole lot of waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
0
1
3
1
0
3
4
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
9
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.6
S
8
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.7
S
8
1.8
S
9
1.3
S
8
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
S
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
372
767
582
331
356
579
364
210
235
411
516
245
126
106
102
161
119
85
49
Wind (km/h)
5
W
0
ESE
10
ESE
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
10
NW
10
N
20
NE
10
NW
5
NW
15
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:31AM0.96m
8:42PM1.25m
9:05AM1.02m
9:18PM1.23m
9:40AM1.06m
9:54PM1.19m
10:18AM1.10m
10:33PM1.12m
11:00AM1.13m
11:16PM1.04m
11:47AM1.15m
00:04AM0.95m
Low Tide
2:37AM0.16m
2:17PM0.19m
3:07AM0.14m
2:57PM0.16m
3:37AM0.14m
3:38PM0.16m
4:09AM0.16m
4:21PM0.19m
4:42AM0.19m
5:10PM0.24m
5:19AM0.23m
6:06PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
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5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
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1
1
Temp °C
15
18
17
16
17
17
15
17
17
15
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21
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24
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19
Feels °C
14
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18
16
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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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