Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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