Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bonny Hills in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you—this outlook for Bonny Hills is a bit of a slow burn, but if you’ve got patience, there’s a ripper of a finish line waiting. We’ve got a fair gap of nothing special at the start, so don’t rush out just yet.
Right now, Tuesday the 18th is a write-off. Rain showers, a weak 5ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds, and onshore wind means it’s a no-go. The combined energy is only 319—weak, messy stuff. Just leave it.
Wednesday the 19th morning is where things perk up a little. The swell drops to 4ft, still ESE, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, and the wind goes dead calm—glassy. Combined energy jumps to 438, so there’s a bit more push. It’s rideable, clean, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon gets cross-shore and drops off.
Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are ordinary. Swell drops under 3ft, short period, wind is all over the shop. Combined energy plummets to 39–69. Honestly, not worth your time.
From Saturday the 22nd through to Tuesday the 25th, it’s a real dry spell. Tiny waves, 1ft to 2ft, combined energy under 100 most days. There’s a glassy window on Sunday the 23rd morning, but with only 2ft and 56 combined energy, it’s a flat day. Wednesday the 26th to Friday the 28th stays small, with poor conditions and moderate cross-shore winds.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 29th of August sees a pulse of south swell. Morning brings 4ft from the S at 8 seconds, combined energy 260, but winds are cross-shore—still messy. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft, 9 seconds, and combined energy surges to 749, but it’s still cross-shore and choppy. It’s a taste of what’s coming.
The standout window is Sunday the 30th of August and Monday the 31st of August. Sunday morning, the swell jumps to 8ft from the SSE with a 12-second period—proper groundswell. Combined energy is a massive 2907. That’s strong, powerful stuff. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the power is there. By Sunday afternoon, it gets even bigger: 10ft from the SSE, an 18-second period, and combined energy of 6106. That’s very strong energy. The wind is cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s a solid, heavy swell.
Monday the 31st of August morning is the absolute pick. The swell drops back to 7ft from the SSE, 12-second period, combined energy of 1238, and the wind goes glassy—dead calm. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That’s a clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. Just be aware, at over 8ft, the Sunday afternoon was too big for beginners, but Monday morning at 7ft is still a serious wave for experienced surfers. The water temp is 66°F, which is about average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.
After that, Tuesday the 1st of September eases back to 5ft with glassy winds in the morning, and Wednesday the 2nd of September is smaller but still glassy. It’s a nice fade-out, but the real action is that Sunday through Monday window.
For the standout, I’m calling Monday the 31st of August morning at Bonny Hills. That 7ft SSE groundswell with glassy conditions is as good as it gets in this run. The long period (12 seconds) means it’ll be a bit tricky at the beach break, but Bonny Hills is a point break, so it should handle it well. The swell direction (SSE) is a good match for the SE optimum for this spot. If you’re an experienced surfer, that’s your session. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
238 | 212 | 404 | 301 | 155 | 115 | 87 | 123 | 43 | 49 | 56 | 27 | 24 | 50 | 41 | 44 | 56 | 39 | 66 | 119 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:23AM0.92m | 1:09PM1.03m | 1:04AM0.82m | 2:03PM1.01m | 1:54AM0.74m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:03AM0.69m | 4:19PM1.04m | 4:36AM0.69m | 5:22PM1.08m | 5:53AM0.73m | 6:12PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.39m | 6:31AM0.31m | 7:26PM0.47m | 7:10AM0.36m | 8:41PM0.52m | 7:57AM0.40m | 10:26PM0.52m | 8:57AM0.42m | 11:42PM0.47m | 10:08AM0.42m | 00:28AM0.40m | 11:15AM0.39m | 1:04AM0.33m | |||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 7 | S 10 | NE 6 |
238 | 212 | 404 | 301 | 155 | 115 | 59 | 96 | 43 | 12 | 56 | 27 | 24 | 50 | 41 | 44 | 56 | 33 | 66 | 85 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | E 11 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | SSW 8 | SE 5 | S 9 |
59 | 167 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 9 | — | 19 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 4 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 15 | — | E 12 | — | S 14 | S 13 | E 10 | S 11 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | S 9 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 11 |
22 | 24 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 39 | — | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NE 6 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | 123 | — | 49 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 28 | 119 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 273 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 0 | 5 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
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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.











