Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for your local stretch.

The forecast is a bit of a slow-burner, a tale of two halves. Right out of the gate, we get a taste of something decent, but then it all fades away to slop for a long stretch.

The best bet of the whole 16-day window falls on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. Bondi Beach is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 5 ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a juicy 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell, and it’s got some serious energy behind it (combined energy of all swells: 809). The kicker is the wind: light NNW at 6 mph straight offshore, glassy conditions. That is a recipe for clean, lined-up sets. The water is sitting at 63°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a hood if you’re out for a session. This isn’t a massive day, so it’s perfect for all levels, and with the quality on offer, expect it to be busy – crowds are often a thing here.

But don’t sleep in too long. By Sunday afternoon, the wind swings NE and picks up, putting a cross-off chop on the face. The quality drops off significantly.

After that Sunday morning beauty, we hit a wall. From Monday afternoon, 3rd of August, right through to the end of the window on Monday, 17th of August, it’s a real dry spell. The swell just doesn’t have the size or the energy to get anything going. You’ll see days with waves around 0.7 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the south, with short periods that barely lift the water (combined energy of all swells: frequently under 120). The winds are often too strong or in the wrong direction, leaving it choppy or just plain weak.

There’s a brief moment on Thursday morning, 6th of August, where a 4 ft S swell pops up with a clean cross-off wind, but the period is a snappy 8-seconds, so it’s not going to have the same power or shape as the first day. It’s surfable, but forgettable. For the rest of the second week, it’s a one-star affair at best. The long range sees some offshore wind, but the swell is essentially flat (under 2 ft). The energy just isn't there.

So to sum it up: get your arse in the water early on Sunday, 2nd of August for the best clean, S/S.E groundswell at Bondi. After that, the caddis fly fishing might be a better bet for a while.

Rusty.

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