Bonny Hills Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow burner on our hands for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days. The first week is mostly a write-off, with a few clean windows if you’re patient. The real standout is shaping up towards the end of July and into early August, so don’t write the whole period off just yet.

The first few days are rough. Sunday the 19th is a no-go – we’re looking at 8ft to 10ft of sloppy, cross-onshore stuff from the east with a weak 10-second period and a massive 1734 (moderate to strong) combined energy reading. It’s choppy and borderline unsurfable. Monday the 20th is a bit smaller at 7ft to 8ft, but still cross-onshore and messy. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 21st is where things start to turn. The morning brings a glassy, 5ft easterly swell (10 seconds, 616 combined energy), and the wind is dead calm from the NNW. That’s clean, but the swell is a bit fat and weak. Still, for a patient surfer, it’s a window. The water’s sitting at 67°F, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are small and average, with Thursday afternoon turning into a mess from a short-period southerly swell. Friday the 24th is a chance – 5ft south swell (9 seconds), clean with a light SW cross-off in the morning. Combined energy is 658 (moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing special.

Now, the first real standout: Tuesday the 29th of July. Mark it. The morning is glassy from the NNW, with a solid 8ft SSE groundswell rolling in at a very long 14-second period. Combined energy is a meaty 2602 (strong). That’s a proper swell for experienced surfers – over 8ft, so it’s not for beginners. The direction matches the optimum SE swell window perfectly for Bonny Hills (a point break). With zero wind and glassy conditions, this is the pick of the entire run. The long period will make for powerful, well-shaped waves, but at a point break, it’ll handle that energy beautifully. Expect crowds maybe, as it’s a consistent spot.

The following days keep the momentum. Wednesday the 30th is still glassy in the morning with 5ft SSE swell at 12 seconds – clean and fun. Friday the 31st is also glassy in the morning with 5ft SSE swell at 11 seconds. Good, not great. Saturday the 1st of August has a clean afternoon with a 6ft SSE swell and a cross-off breeze, combined energy 832 (moderate). Solid.

The final standout is Monday the 3rd of August. Morning brings a 7ft SSE groundswell at 13 seconds, with a light SW cross-off and clean conditions. Combined energy is 1577 (strong). This is for experienced surfers again – over 5ft, but not quite 8ft, so it’s a big, powerful wave without being too crazy. The long period and clean offshore wind will make it a ripper. The swell direction is bang on for the optimum SE direction. Crowds are possible, but with this quality, it’ll be worth it.

Overall, the first week is a write-off with a few redemption days. The real action is late July and the first few days of August. Don’t sleep on the 29th of July or the 3rd of August.

Rusty

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