Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Bonny Hills over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Tuesday morning the 11th is a bit of a non-event with tiny 3ft ENE swell and a cross-off breeze, so don’t rush out. The first real glimmer of hope comes Wednesday morning the 12th. That’s when we start seeing a nice little S swell at 4ft, period bumping up to 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s clean, workable surf. The water temp is sitting at 67° with a 0.2° anomaly, so pretty much bang on average for this time of year – no surprises there.

The standout moment of this whole run is Wednesday morning the 12th. Cross-off and glassy conditions, a clean 4ft S swell, and the combined energy is a solid 394 (moderate). That’s a proper little session, and the break is a consistent point break, so it’ll hold shape nicely. It’s a beginner-friendly size too, so everyone can get a piece.

Thursday the 13th still has some hope in the morning with a 4ft S swell and cross-off wind, but it gets a bit ragged by the afternoon as the wind swings and the period drops short. Friday through to Monday the 17th gets messy – mostly cross-onshore winds, short periods, and poor conditions. The swell stays around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is a real problem. There’s a gap of poor surf for a few days there.

Then we get a bit of a reprieve on Tuesday morning the 18th. Glassy conditions again, 5ft SE swell, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s not going to have much push. Still, it’s clean. The real interesting one pops up Wednesday the 19th – a 3ft ESE swell with a long 12-second period, and combined energy up at 481 (moderate). That’s a sneaky little groundswell, but it’s only 3ft, so it’s a small craft kind of day. The wind is cross-off or light, so it’ll be clean.

The week of the 20th to 26th is a mixed bag. The swell direction hangs around E/ESE, mostly 3ft to 4ft, and periods are generally short (8-10 seconds). The best of that bunch is Saturday morning the 22nd – glassy, 4ft E swell, but the energy is only 173 (weak). Not a standout, just a surfable alternative. The real late bloomer could be Sunday morning the 23rd, with a clean 4ft E swell and cross-off breeze from the north. That’s a nice, clean window.

If you want the best of the best, aim for Wednesday morning the 12th for that clean, glassy S swell. The longer-range stuff around the 19th has a nice long period but small size, and the 23rd is a clean, fun option. Crowds are a *sometimes* thing at Bonny Hills, so you might have some company on the good days, but it’s a point break, so it spreads out.

Rusty.

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