Bendalong Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.24° S 150.53° E

Bendalong Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bendalong Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.7° 

Bendalong Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bendalong Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bendalong Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bendalong Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bendalong Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 31st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 6th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 1st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bendalong Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

The opening stretch is a slow burn, with a few waves on offer but nothing that’s really gonna get the heart racing until we hit that first weekend. We start things off on Friday the 31st of July with a solid start to the morning. Bendalong Beach is looking at a 6ft south swell, with a period of 9 seconds. It’s glassy, clean, and there’s a moderate amount of energy in the water (508). That’s the best of the early period, no doubt. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s a promising start, but the afternoon sees a light cross-shore come in, and things get a bit more ordinary.

Saturday the 1st of August drops off a little. Swell eases to 5ft in the morning but the cross-shore wind starts to mess with the surface, and the energy drops off (363). It’s surfable, but not great. Sunday the 2nd brings a slightly longer period swell at 12 seconds, which is nice, but the size is down and the cross-shore wind is still there. It’s a bit of a waiting game.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are pretty poor. The swell drops right off, and the energy is weak. Not much doing, so I’d be giving those days a miss.

Then we get to Wednesday the 5th of August, and that’s where things get interesting. There’s a new pulse of south swell, 6ft with a 10-second period. The wind is offshore from the west in the morning, and it’s clean. Energy is strong (640). This is the standout of the first week. Get out there early because the afternoon looks a little iffy with a cross-shore breeze. This is your pick for quality before the weekend.

After that, the back half of the week and into the weekend sees the swell ease off again. Thursday and Friday have some clean, glassy mornings as the swell drops to 4-5ft with shorter 8-second periods. It’s alright, but doesn’t have the same punch as Wednesday. It becomes pretty ordinary over the weekend into the next week, with small waves and weak energy. The surf is basically flat from the 8th through the 13th of August. A few little wind swells roll through, but nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a dry spell, for sure.

Now, looking further out. Things start to change around the 14th. Friday the 14th of August afternoon sees a quick spike in swell, jumping to 7ft from the southwest, but it’s a short-period swell (7 seconds), so it could be a bit lumpy. The real event, though, is on Saturday the 15th of August. The swell is huge. We’re talking 15ft in the morning from the southeast with a long 11-second period. This is a massive amount of energy (4241). Unfortunately, it’s just too big for Bendalong. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a washing machine. By the afternoon, it drops to 12ft, which is still massive. The wind is offshore and clean, so it’ll be epic, but if you’re not a pro, stay well away. This is the one to watch for the big dogs, a real novelty day. It’s a week and a half out now, so treat it as promising, but it’s a long way off. This is the other real standout, but for a different reason.

So, for the everyday surfer, Wednesday the 5th is your best bet for clean, fun waves. For the adrenaline junkies, keep your eyes on the 15th.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
3
1
4
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
12
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
11
1.7
S
10
1.6
S
9
2
S
9
1.4
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
508
508
451
322
228
475
680
472
242
134
73
30
11
20
58
625
445
609
283
246
270
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
S
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
SSE
10
WNW
0
WSW
10
SE
10
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:20PM1.50m
10:05AM1.15m
9:56PM1.45m
10:42AM1.19m
10:34PM1.38m
11:21AM1.24m
11:17PM1.29m
12:05PM1.28m
00:06AM1.18m
12:55PM1.31m
1:07AM1.08m
1:52PM1.35m
2:21AM1.00m
Low Tide
2:59PM0.37m
4:00AM0.15m
3:41PM0.37m
4:32AM0.16m
4:25PM0.38m
5:05AM0.19m
5:14PM0.40m
5:40AM0.23m
6:11PM0.41m
6:21AM0.28m
7:17PM0.41m
7:10AM0.34m
8:33PM0.39m
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6:54
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
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5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
5:17
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Temp °C
13
13
13
13
14
13
20
20
16
19
19
13
16
16
11
16
16
11
16
14
13
Feels °C
9
10
11
11
12
11
16
17
13
14
14
8
11
10
6
12
14
8
12
11
11
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Information about the Bendalong Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bendalong Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bendalong Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bendalong Beach 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 (Bendalong Beach) 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 Bendalong Beach 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.

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