Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here, and it’s been a bit of a mixed bag looking at the forecast for Bonny Hills. We’ve got a run of surfable days, but honestly, a lot of it looks average to tricky, with the real gold hiding further out.

The first bit of proper swell shows up on Tuesday the 8th, but don’t get too excited. We’re looking at a 8ft south swell with a 20 km/h south-southwest cross breeze. It’s pretty chopped up. The energy is moderate (801), but the wind keeps it messy. Water temp is 67°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no dramas there.

Wednesday the 9th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The wind drops right out to glassy, and the swell, while down to 5ft from the south-southeast, is still around. The energy is moderate (417), but that calm wind makes all the difference. This is the pick of the first few days, clean conditions and a bit of push. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy though, so don’t sleep in.

Thursday the 10th brings a bigger pulse of south-southeast swell, hitting 10ft in the morning. That’s solid, and the energy is strong (2085), but the wind is a 20 km/h cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy and hard to handle. This is big enough that beginners should probably sit this one out. The afternoon drops slightly to 8ft but stays cross-shore and average.

Friday the 11th is a day for the bigger boards. The morning sees 8ft of south swell with a lighter 15 km/h cross breeze. The energy is very strong (2832), so there’s plenty of push, but the onshore wind picks up again in the afternoon, making it messy.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a bit more of a letdown. The swell fades to 5ft and then 4ft. The morning winds are light, but they’re cross-onshore, which never helps. It’s pretty marginal, with low energy (499 and 437 respectively). Don’t expect much.

There’s a bit of a dead patch mid-next week, with only small, poor waves around 2ft to 2ft. It’s flat and messy, so you might as well wax the board and wait.

Now, here’s the standout. The first sign of real quality comes on Wednesday the 16th, when a 7ft south-southeast swell shows up with an energy of (845). The wind is light and cross-onshore, but it’s still much better than what we’ve had. But the real gem is the morning of Saturday the 19th. The wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the north-northwest, and the swell, though small at 3ft from the northeast, is clean. The energy is weak (132), but it’s glassy. The afternoon gets even better, with the swell bumping up to 4ft from the northeast, still clean with a light north breeze. That’s the one to look for. It’s not huge, but it’ll be the cleanest surf we’ve seen in a while. Keep in mind this is a week and a half out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

The crowds at Bonny Hills can be a factor at times, so if you can get out there on that Saturday morning, you might have it more to yourself.

That’s the rundown. It’s not all-time, but there are windows if you’re keen.

Rusty.

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