Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, I’m Rusty, and here’s the look ahead for your local stretch.

We’ve got a rough start. The first decent surfing doesn’t pop up until Saturday, 11 July, so you’re looking at a few days of sitting it out. Up until then, it’s a mix of lumpy, cross-onshore junk and tiny dribble. Not worth paddling out for.

Bondi Beach (beginner, consistent) – The first sign of life comes Saturday morning, 11 July. The swell is small at 4ft from the SE with a short period of 9 seconds, so nothing with much punch. But the wind is offshore from the NW, light at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined energy is weak (344), so it’s not going to be a power session. Saturday afternoon gets even smaller, 2ft from the ESE with a very long period of 12 seconds. That groundswell will produce clean lines but the sets will be far apart. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a fun, gentle option, but crowds are possible here.

Sunday, 12 July, drops right off. Swell disappears to 2ft and the energy is almost nothing (95). By Monday, 13 July, it’s flat with 1ft and energy down to 23. This flat spell stretches right through until Wednesday, 15 July. Wednesday afternoon gives a little bump: 3ft from the S (9 sec period) with glassy conditions. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Then we get a pulse that’s for experts only. Thursday, 16 July sees a jump to 7ft from the S with a long period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1584). The catch? The wind is cross-on at 16 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. That’s gnarly and messy – not for the faint-hearted.

Saturday, 18 July is the best call of the forecast. The swell sits at 3ft from the SSE (9 sec period), with the wind swinging to a light offshore from the NW at 9 mph. It’s clean, the energy is moderate (174), and Bondi is consistent and exposed to that S-SE swell. This is the standout – a proper, fun-sized morning session with glassy conditions. Crowds are likely, but for the quality on offer, it’s worth it.

Water temperature is 64°, which is about average for this time of year (anomaly of -0.7°). So nothing unusual there.

After that, it fades again. Wednesday, 22 July – a week and a half away – shows a little promise for the afternoon: 4ft from the S (6 sec period) with a light offshore from the N at 9 mph. Combined energy is moderate (212) and the conditions will be clean. It’s a decent option for a late session but nothing compared to that Saturday.

For the second week, it’s mostly small and weak, with a few clean but tiny windows. The long-range pulse on 16 July is the only real power, but it’s blown out.

Rusty.

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