Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s check out what’s brewing for Bonny Hills over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow burner, with the first real surf not turning up until Thursday the 17th. Before that, the early part of the week is pretty rubbish—tiny, weak swell and messy winds, so save your energy.

The first proper window hits on Thursday morning, the 17th of September. We’re looking at a solid 10ft swell out of the south, with a period of 11 seconds—that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at 3943 (moderate to strong), so there’s plenty of punch. Winds are out of the southwest at 12 mph, cross-offshore, keeping things clean. This is definitely one for the experienced crew only—10ft is serious, especially for a point break like Bonny Hills. The swell direction is south, which isn’t the ideal SE this spot likes, but with that size and clean conditions, it’s the standout of the whole forecast. Keep in mind, long-period south swells can get a bit straight at beach breaks, but Bonny Hills is a point, so it should handle it well. Expect some power and long waits between sets, but the waves that show up will be worth it.

After that, it drops off fast. Friday the 18th is smaller—4ft from the south in the morning, but with a cross-onshore breeze, it’s not looking clean. The energy drops to 358 (weak), and the afternoon gets even worse. Saturday morning the 19th offers a tiny 3ft south swell with glassy conditions—dead calm wind—so if you’re on a longboard or SUP, that’s your moment. The energy is low at 265 (weak), but clean is clean.

From Sunday the 20th onward, it’s a real grind. The swell drops below 3ft for a few days, with cross-shore winds and very weak energy readings, often below 100 (weak). There’s a little bump on Tuesday the 22nd—4ft south swell, period 9 seconds, but onshore winds kill it. Late in the month, around Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th, we see the swell lift back to around 6ft to 6ft from the southeast and east, with periods around 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy sits in the 500–600 range (moderate), but winds are mostly cross-shore or light. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Conditions are marginal at best, and crowds are possible at Bonny Hills, so keep that in mind.

All up, the best bet is Thursday the 17th of September—big south swell, clean offshore wind, and real power. After that, it’s a waiting game with only small, average days on offer.

Rusty

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