
Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 2,276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bonny Hills in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you about the next couple of weeks here at Bonny Hills. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a few windows worth paddling out for.
The pattern starts off pretty rough. Friday the 17th through the weekend is a write-off. We’ve got a solid 6ft to 10ft of short-period, wind-affected SE swell, but that SSE breeze is blowing straight across the waves, making it a choppy, bumpy mess. The wave energy is moderate to high, with readings hitting 352 to a massive 2176, but it’s all for nothing if the wind is junk. It’s not even worth looking at the water.
Now, we get a bit of a reprieve heading into Monday the 20th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 7ft to 7ft from the E, with a moderate 1055 energy reading, but the wind goes light. It’s still cross-onshore, so the conditions are only marginal, nothing to get excited about. But keep an eye on it.
The real standout comes Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. This is the best we’re going to see. The swell settles to a clean 5ft from the E, with a long 10-second period and a decent 623 energy reading. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the NNW. That’s the magic word. For a point break like Bonny Hills, that offshore direction and glassy conditions will make for some absolutely perfect, peeling lines. The water temp is 67°, which is normal for this time of year. This is the session to book off work for. The crowd factor is "sometimes," so you might have a few mates out, but with conditions this good, it’s a no-brainer.
Wednesday morning the 22nd is the next best call. It’s smaller, down to 4ft, but still glassy with a NNW wind. The energy is weaker at 246, but the wave shape should be good for a longboard or a funboard. It’s a solid, clean, but smaller option.
The rest of the second week drops off significantly. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see the swell shrink to under 3ft with weak energy. The wind shifts around, offering a few glassy moments, but the waves are just too small for a proper session. By Saturday the 25th through the end of the month, we’re in the doldrums. Swell is consistently 1ft to 2ft, with energy readings barely crossing 100. The wind is mostly offshore or clean, but there’s just no power in the water. It’s a huge gap of flat, clean conditions.
Looking way out, we get a tiny pulse of 4ft from the S showing up on Saturday, the 1st of August. The morning has a light offshore wind, but the energy is low at 187. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon turns into a cross-shore mess again. So, don’t hold your breath for that one.
So, there you have it. The surf is a bit of a struggle for most of the next two weeks, but that Tuesday morning glass-off is the real deal. Get out there for it.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
317 | 317 | 517 | 579 | 1888 | 1429 | 1924 | 1330 | 932 | 771 | 643 | 520 | 450 | 259 | 207 | 173 | 146 | 135 | 106 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:00PM1.33m | 11:31AM0.97m | 11:42PM1.22m | 12:17PM0.96m | 00:24AM1.09m | 1:05PM0.96m | 1:05AM0.97m | 1:57PM0.96m | 1:48AM0.86m | 2:53PM0.97m | 2:37AM0.77m | 3:56PM0.99m | 3:36AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29PM0.16m | 5:32AM0.12m | 5:18PM0.21m | 6:12AM0.16m | 6:08PM0.28m | 6:50AM0.21m | 7:01PM0.36m | 7:28AM0.25m | 8:02PM0.43m | 8:08AM0.29m | 9:16PM0.47m | 8:53AM0.31m | 10:46PM0.48m | |||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
24 | 13 | 25 | 579 | 1888 | 1429 | 97 | 1330 | 932 | 771 | 643 | 520 | 450 | 259 | 207 | 173 | 146 | 135 | 106 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 19 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 17 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 4 |
8 | 7 | 44 | 41 | 74 | 106 | 149 | 107 | 123 | 150 | 134 | 85 | 58 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | — | S 21 | S 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 13 | S 13 | SSE 11 | — | — | S 10 |
3 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | — | — | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 2 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — |
317 | 317 | 517 | 198 | 319 | 338 | 1924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 19 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 5 | 346 | 357 | 274 | 317 | 274 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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Information about the Bonny Hills Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bonny Hills provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bonny Hills can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bonny Hills surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bonny Hills) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bonny Hills may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.










