Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 715 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Alright, so over the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a fair bit of waiting to do. The first week is pretty average, to be honest. You’re looking at a good solid run of small, weak, and messy surf from the 16th through to the 22nd. The waves are small, mostly under 1.4m, with short periods and onshore winds chopping things up. The energy is real weak, mostly below 400, so it’s just not worth the effort unless you're desperate for a paddle. It’s one of those stretches where you gotta be patient.
But then, things turn on for the end of the month. The first real standout is Sunday the 23rd. There’s a solid S swell pushing in at around 7ft, with clean offshore SW winds in the morning. The energy jumps right up to 1205, which is a serious jump. Bonny Hills (New South Wales) likes the SE direction, and while this is a touch more S, it should still wrap in nicely. The period is only 8 seconds, which means it might be a bit sectiony, but it’s going to have some push. This is for the experienced crew, not for beginners, for sure.
Monday the 24th is a bit of a lull again, but Tuesday the 25th sees another strong pulse, with the morning looking cleaner with a cross-off wind. The swell is around 6ft, and the energy is again high, near 1200. The afternoon gets a bit more onshore and choppy, so get out early. Again, this is a bigger, more powerful swell, so it’s not for the faint-hearted.
Wednesday the 26th is the other one to circle. The swell is similar, around 7ft, but the wind is a bit more favorable with a clean cross-off all day. The energy is still strong at 939, and the direction is a bit more southerly, which suits this spot better. It’s a strong, clean day and probably the most consistent of the good stretch.
After that, the surf fades out again and we’re back to small, poor conditions for the final few days. There’s a small, clean leftover on the morning of Sunday the 30th, but it’s pretty weak.
So, to sum it up, don’t bother for the first eight days. Mark your calendar for the 23rd and the 26th, and maybe the morning of the 25th. Those are the sessions that’ll be worth it. Don’t forget, this is all a long way out, so treat it as promising rather than locked in, but the signals are good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 270 | 178 | 202 | 196 | 220 | 256 | 254 | 192 | 374 | 363 | 172 | 139 | 138 | 170 | 144 | 170 | 210 | 121 | 86 | 343 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57AM1.09m | 11:10PM1.15m | 11:38AM1.08m | 11:46PM1.03m | 12:21PM1.06m | 00:23AM0.92m | 1:09PM1.03m | 1:04AM0.82m | 2:03PM1.01m | 1:54AM0.74m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:03AM0.69m | 4:19PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.22m | 5:24AM0.20m | 5:42PM0.30m | 5:57AM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | S 7 | S 8 | ESE 7 | S 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 101 | 170 | 108 | 69 | 196 | 52 | 256 | 254 | 192 | 374 | 363 | 172 | 139 | 138 | 139 | 105 | 3 | 210 | 121 | 86 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 9 | E 9 | S 9 | E 13 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | S 13 | SSE 7 | E 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 50 | 42 | 101 | 15 | 38 | 90 | 167 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 15 | E 9 | E 12 | NE 8 | S 14 | — | S 12 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 60 | 52 | 63 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | — | SSW 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 163 | 270 | 178 | 202 | — | 220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 170 | 144 | 170 | 323 | — | 45 | 343 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 53 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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