
Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,058 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SSW 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 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's coming up for Bonny Hills over the next couple of weeks.
The long-range picture is a bit of a mixed bag, with some real diamonds in the rough if you're patient. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at 67°, so nothing unusual there.
The first real standout, and honestly the pick of the entire forecast window, is the Wednesday morning session on the 12th of August. We've got clean, glassy conditions with a light westerly breeze and a solid 4ft groundswell from the south with a period of 11 seconds. The combined swell energy hits 394 (moderate), so there's some good power behind it. This is the morning to be out there.
Heading into the second week, there's another promising window on the 22nd of August, Saturday morning. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, the swell is a clean 5ft from the east with a 10-second period, and the combined energy sits at 401 (moderate). The morning looks clean, and while it's further out, the signs are good. The afternoon stays clean too with a WSW cross-off, but the wind picks up a bit.
Now, between those two highlights, it gets rough. The week starting Monday the 17th of August through to Friday the 21st is mostly poor. There's a pulse of bigger swell on the 17th with 8ft from the SE, but it's onshore with rain, making for messy, blown-out conditions. That kind of size is only for the experts, and even then, it's not looking pretty. For a few days after that, the quality is marginal at best.
Towards the end of the run, the 26th of August Wednesday morning has some potential with a clean 4ft south swell and a cross-off breeze, but the energy is weaker (223) compared to the standouts.
For the average punter, hold out for that Wednesday the 12th morning session. It's the cleanest wave with the most potential.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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86 | 103 | 459 | 323 | 237 | 206 | 196 | 248 | 614 | 298 | 134 | 294 | 246 | 196 | 311 | 131 | 176 | 478 | 925 | 706 | 665 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:42PM1.44m | 8:09AM0.98m | 8:29PM1.46m | 8:54AM1.04m | 9:12PM1.43m | 9:36AM1.08m | 9:53PM1.36m | 10:16AM1.09m | 10:32PM1.27m | 10:57AM1.09m | 11:10PM1.15m | 11:38AM1.08m | 11:46PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM0.20m | 2:21AM0.14m | 1:53PM0.15m | 3:02AM0.11m | 2:41PM0.12m | 3:40AM0.11m | 3:28PM0.12m | 4:16AM0.12m | 4:12PM0.16m | 4:51AM0.16m | 4:56PM0.22m | 5:24AM0.20m | 5:42PM0.30m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — |
86 | 103 | 459 | 323 | 237 | 74 | 69 | 45 | 431 | 187 | 48 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 19 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NNE 7 | S 21 | S 16 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 19 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 19 | ENE 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | — | — | — |
36 | 92 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 69 | 22 | 22 | 35 | 33 | 50 | 21 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 18 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | N 7 | SSE 19 | N 9 | SSW 12 | S 19 | SSW 13 | SSE 17 | E 8 | S 18 | — | — | — |
23 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 32 | 57 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | E 2 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
— | — | 1 | — | 1 | 206 | 196 | 248 | 614 | 298 | 134 | 294 | 246 | 196 | 311 | 131 | 176 | 478 | 925 | 706 | 665 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 188 | 0 | 5 | 222 | 0 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 386 | 245 | 337 | 398 | 63 |
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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).
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