Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the run ahead for Bonny Hills.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some solid size rolling in from the south. This is a point break, exposed and consistent, so it handles swell well. For Sunday morning, July 5th, we’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the S, period at 12 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. That’s good groundswell energy—moderate to strong with a combined energy of (1929). The water’s sitting at 67°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; the size is pushing into the range where beginners might want to sit it out.

Monday and Tuesday (July 6th and 7th) get messy. The swell stays big, around 10ft, but the wind swings onshore and cross-shore, making things choppy and junky. Not your day.

Wednesday morning, July 8th, we see a bit of a cleanup. A light cross-off from the SW, swell at 8ft from the SE, period 11 seconds—still solid, but the wind is light enough to keep it clean. This is another window for experienced surfers only, with combined energy still strong (1932).

The real standout, though, is Saturday morning, July 11th. The swell drops to 5ft from the SE, but the wind goes glassy—dead calm. That combined energy is weaker (386), but when you get a point break that’s consistent with glassy conditions and a 9-second period offering reasonable shape, it’s going to be fun for everyone. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, but on a morning like that, it’s worth the company.

After that, the surf tapers off. From July 12th into the middle of the week, we’ve got small, clean waves in the 2ft to 3ft range, mostly cross-off winds. Nothing to get excited about, but if you’re a log or a foamie, you’ll find a few.

Then we hit a flat spell around July 14th—tiny, poor conditions, with energy dropping to single digits (9). That lasts a couple of days.

Things get interesting again on Thursday morning, July 16th. A big pulse of SSE swell arrives, 13ft, period 10 seconds, with a light cross-off wind. Combined energy is intense (3297). This is expert-only territory, and the swell direction is a little east of the optimum, but the power is undeniable.

The absolute monster arrives Friday, July 17th, with a 21ft S swell, period 13 seconds—very long-period groundswell. Combined energy is insane (25205). This is for the brave and the skilled. With light offshore wind in the morning, it’s as clean as it gets for a beast that size. But remember, a long-period swell like this tends to jack up fast and close out on beach breaks; fortunately, Bonny Hills is a point break, so it should rake in nicely.

By Sunday morning, July 19th, the swell settles to a more manageable 7ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze. Combined energy is (935). This is a very good session for experienced surfers, and the conditions are clean.

After that, it fades into small but clean waves through July 20th, nothing special.

If I had to pick the best of the run, it’s that glassy Saturday morning, July 11th—small but perfect shape for all levels. Second shout is Wednesday morning, July 8th, for the bigger, cleaner power, but that’s for the crew with some hours in the water. The huge stuff on the 16th and 17th is a spectacle, but only if you’re ready for it.

Rusty.

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