Surf Forecasts:
Bonny Hills surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 2,282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bonny Hills over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Bonny Hills.
We’re looking at a rough start with a few days of slop and strong winds before things clean up. The first few days, Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th, are a write-off with rain and strong cross-onshore winds. The swell is there, but it’s a messy, short period windswell and the surf is just poor. It’s going to be choppy and bumpy, not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 20th is the first real standout. The morning is glassy, with a solid 7.2ft swell from the east, 10-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1051. The offshore wind is glassy, which means it’ll be clean and peeling nicely off the point. It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is the best session of the week. The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, no wild anomalies.
Tuesday the 21st is still a good option. The morning sees a clean 5.2ft east-northeast swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north. The swell energy is moderate (590), and it’ll be fun, clean, and less pushy than Monday. The break is a point, so it’ll handle the longer period nicely.
Wednesday the 22nd drops off a bit, with smaller 4.3ft swell and weaker energy (308). The morning is clean, but it’s more of a longboard or grovel session.
Thursday the 24th brings a new pulse of south swell. The morning is 8.2ft from the south with a 9-second period, and clean cross-offshore wind from the southwest. The energy is strong at 1230. This is a solid, powerful swell, but the period is a bit short, so it might be a bit lumpy. The afternoon jumps to 9.8ft, which is getting into expert territory only.
Saturday the 26th sees another big south swell, 9.8ft in the morning with strong energy (2776) and clean cross-offshore wind. This is a big, powerful swell. If you’re an expert and you can handle the size, it’ll be a proper session, but it’s not for everyone.
The last week of the month and into August is mixed. The swell drops off, winds turn sometimes onshore, and the quality fades. There’s a small, clean window on Tuesday the 28th morning with 3.9ft from the southeast and a light offshore wind, but it’s not a standout.
The real standout is Monday the 20th – the glassy morning with a solid 7.2ft east swell at Bonny Hills (Bonny Hills). Get on it.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 278 | 317 | 312 | 477 | 579 | 2282 | 1657 | 1664 | 1227 | 938 | 802 | 653 | 512 | 445 | 399 | 271 | 177 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16PM1.41m | 10:45AM0.96m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:51AM0.09m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 111 | 76 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 579 | 2282 | 1657 | 1664 | 1227 | 938 | 802 | 653 | 512 | 445 | 399 | 271 | 177 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 18 | S 20 | S 19 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 63 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 41 | 74 | 62 | 97 | 107 | 113 | 104 | 99 | 61 | 58 | 36 | 33 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | S 19 | — | S 18 | SSE 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 62 | 27 | 3 | 7 | — | 6 | 73 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 301 | 278 | 317 | 312 | 477 | 193 | 99 | 151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 12 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 178 | 222 | 5 | 108 | 268 | 274 | 259 | 223 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 0 |
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