Bonny Hills Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.59° S 152.84° E

Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bonny Hills sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.1° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 13,828 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jul 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 17th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 13s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Bonny Hills is a point break that’s got itself a pretty steady run of swell, but we’re not looking at a non-stop party. The water temp is sitting around 67°F, which is pretty much normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off Thursday the 9th with a bit of a messy look – 7ft of SE swell, but that cross-on wind from the SSE at 6 mph is making things choppy. Not worth paddling out for. Friday the 10th morning shapes up better: the swell drops to 7ft from the SE with a solid 10-second period, and the wind swings cross-off from the SSW. That’s clean, but the overall energy is moderate (796).

Saturday the 11th morning is the real standout in this first window. The swell drops to 3ft from the ESE, but the period stretches to 12 seconds and the wind goes dead glass – 3 mph from the north. That’s as clean as it gets. The combined energy is still decent at 519. For a point break, that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely and offer some fun, lined-up waves. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but with conditions that clean, you’ll want to get in early.

After Saturday, things go downhill fast. Sunday the 12th morning has clean offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph, but the swell is tiny – just 3ft with weak energy (192). By Monday the 13th we’re into south swell around 3ft with a short 8-second period. It’s basically a flat spell through to Thursday the 16th.

Then the ocean wakes up. From Thursday the 16th, a big SSE swell arrives, but it’s a beast. On the 16th afternoon we’re looking at 16ft with a period of 11 seconds and the combined energy is huge (6095). The wind is cross-on from the SSE at 16 mph and the forecast says the swell is just too big for this break. This is expert-only territory if you’re even thinking about it, and with that onshore wind, it’s ugly.

That big swell hangs around into the 17th and 18th, with heights up to 20ft and periods hitting 13 seconds. The energy readings are enormous (18593 on the 18th morning). But again, the wind is cross-on or onshore, and the guidance says it’s too big for Bonny Hills. This setup would actually look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – that much power with choppy conditions is not our friend.

By Monday the 20th, the swell drops to 12ft from the SE, morning winds are light cross-off from the NNW, and the energy is still strong (3191). But it’s borderline too big for most. Tuesday the 21st morning brings it down to a much friendlier 6ft from the SE, 10-second period, with a clean cross-off from the SW at 9 mph. That’s the second real highlight – good, clean, surfable waves with moderate energy (840).

After that, the 22nd and 23rd see the swell drop and the winds pick up from the SW – choppy, messy, not worth writing home about. The 24th Friday morning offers a small window with 5ft from the SE, clean cross-off wind, but the energy is moderate (689) and the forecast is only marginal.

Best on offer: Saturday the 11th morning, glassy conditions with that 3ft ESE groundswell – clean, fun, and lined up. And Tuesday the 21st morning for a bigger, more powerful session with 6ft and clean offshore wind.

Stay tuned, the second week is promising but a bit uncertain this far out. I’ll be watching.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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High Tide
3:54AM0.81m
4:56PM1.14m
5:09AM0.79m
6:00PM1.24m
6:23AM0.81m
6:59PM1.35m
7:26AM0.84m
7:53PM1.42m
8:21AM0.88m
8:43PM1.47m
9:12AM0.92m
9:31PM1.46m
9:59AM0.95m
Low Tide
10:20PM0.36m
10:02AM0.23m
11:43PM0.31m
11:03AM0.22m
00:51AM0.25m
12:04PM0.19m
1:48AM0.18m
1:03PM0.16m
2:38AM0.12m
1:58PM0.13m
3:25AM0.09m
2:50PM0.12m
4:09AM0.08m
3:40PM0.12m
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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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