Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, S swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NE 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for Bonny Hills in feet and miles per hour.
Bonny Hills is a consistent point break, exposed to the swell and best on a SE direction. Water temp is about 67°F, which is bang on average for this time of year.
The first week is a slow one. There’s a real gap in quality surf from now until around the 25th of August. We’ve got tiny, weak waves and a lot of messy conditions. The 21st and 22nd have clean windows but the swell is only 2 to 3 feet, with energy in the low range (44 to 143). Not worth getting excited about.
The first real standout is the morning of Tuesday, 25th August. Clean conditions, a light offshore breeze, and a 3ft NE swell with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate at 289, and it’s a solid, fun session for beginners and intermediates.
The big one is on the morning of Tuesday, 1st September. That’s a serious 8ft ENE swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is light and offshore. The energy is strong at 1068, and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout session, but it’s more than a week out, so keep it on the radar but don’t book the time off just yet.
The rest of the second week is average to poor – onshore winds, lumpy seas. The 31st of August afternoon sees a 10ft ENE swell with 1284 energy, which is a lot of power, but the cross winds will make it a messy, challenging wave.
Bottom line: Bonny Hills is consistent, but you’ll be waiting. The 25th of August morning is your early pick, and the 1st of September morning is the one to watch. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 11 | E 6 | S 10 | E 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 157 | 156 | 75 | 51 | 75 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 110 | 129 | 164 | 78 | 124 | 116 | 103 | 123 | 99 | 86 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:03PM1.01m | 1:54AM0.74m | 3:07PM1.01m | 3:03AM0.69m | 4:19PM1.04m | 4:36AM0.69m | 5:22PM1.08m | 5:53AM0.73m | 6:12PM1.14m | 6:42AM0.78m | 6:53PM1.19m | 7:22AM0.84m | 7:31PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.52m | 7:57AM0.40m | 10:26PM0.52m | 8:57AM0.42m | 11:42PM0.47m | 10:08AM0.42m | 00:28AM0.40m | 11:15AM0.39m | 1:04AM0.33m | 12:10PM0.34m | 1:36AM0.26m | 12:56PM0.28m | 2:07AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 11 | ENE 6 | E 6 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 128 | 64 | 99 | 51 | 12 | 56 | 35 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 110 | 64 | 94 | 56 | 124 | 116 | 70 | 123 | 99 | 86 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 9 | S 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 16 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 19 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 129 | 164 | 69 | 57 | 77 | 26 | 42 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | S 13 | E 10 | S 11 | E 9 | S 3 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 4 | S 8 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 11 | — | — | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 71 | 28 | 50 | 41 | — | — | 24 | 25 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SE 4 | E 6 | — | E 6 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 6 |
| kJ | 63 | 157 | 156 | 75 | 51 | 75 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 110 | — | 78 | 45 | 23 | 103 | 2 | — | 12 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 336 | 0 | 109 | 125 | 0 | 5 | 63 | 5 |
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