Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the next couple of weeks for Bonny Hills. This is a classic point break that’s consistent and works best with a good south-east swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly setup. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The pattern starts off pretty ordinary. Saturday the 5th has tiny 2ft S swell with a light north breeze, making for clean but very weak conditions. The combined swell energy is a measly 115, so it’s barely worth paddling out for. That same small, clean theme continues into Sunday morning with a 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s just lacking any punch.

Sunday afternoon sees things turn ugly with a 7ft S swell and a strong 30 km/h south wind hammering it, making for poor, lumpy conditions. Monday morning the 7th is a real improvement though – a solid 7ft S swell, period up to 10 seconds, with a light SSW breeze keeping it clean. The energy jumps to 842, and this is the first time you’ll see something worth getting up early for. But Monday afternoon falls apart again with a cross-onshore wind.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Wednesday morning the 9th. The swell settles to a clean 6ft from the SSE, period of 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm. The combined energy is a moderate 552, and it’ll be a beautiful morning out there. This is the pick of the first week for sure.

The second week has some big, powerful stuff, but it’s only for the brave. Thursday the 10th morning has a strong 10ft SSE swell, with the energy roaring at 1806, but a moderate cross-shore wind makes it a bit of a battle. Friday the 11th morning is cleaner with a 7ft SSE swell, period hitting 11 seconds, and a cross-off breeze, giving it a score of 1147 energy. It’s a solid option.

Then we get into the big stuff. Wednesday the 16th morning sees a 8ft S swell, and by the afternoon it’s jumped to 12ft from the SSE with a massive energy of 3321. The wind is cross-shore, but the forecast says it’s too big for the break. That’s expert-only territory. The same goes for Thursday the 17th – 12ft SSE swell, clean cross-off wind, but the energy is a staggering 4327. It’s a full-on ocean.

Friday the 18th morning is the other big highlight. A 10ft SE swell, period a very long 14 seconds, with a light SW breeze and glassy conditions. The energy is 3912, and the forecast flags it as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper groundswell, so expect long lines and big sets. But that long period means it might be a bit too straight for a beach break – at a point like Bonny Hills, it’ll be unreal.

After that, things ease back. Sunday the 20th morning has a clean 7ft SSE swell, period 9 seconds, with a cross-off breeze, making for a decent session to wrap up the outlook.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Wednesday morning the 9th for a clean, fun session, and Friday the 18th for the big, experienced crew. The rest of the time is a mix of ordinary and gnarly.

Rusty.

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