Surf Forecasts:
Bondi Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,602 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bondi Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bondi Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Bondi Beach in feet and miles per hour.
It starts off real slow. Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th, the surf is tiny and messy with onshore winds. Nothing to get excited about, so leave your board in the car.
Thursday the 17th morning brings a big 10ft south swell, but the wind is a cross-onshore, making it a mess. The energy is massive [2611], but it’s too big and blown out for most – strictly for experts only.
Friday the 18th morning is the day to watch. A clean 5ft south-southeast swell with a 9-second period, light offshore wind from the northwest. Water temp is about 63°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year. The combined energy is a solid 368, and with the offshore breeze, it’ll be clean and fun. This is your standout session.
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th drop off to small, ordinary surf. Saturday morning still has a clean 3ft south swell but nothing exciting. Monday the 21st is flat.
Tuesday the 22nd morning sees a 5ft south swell with a 10-second period, light cross-off wind – surfable but not special.
Wednesday the 23rd morning is another good one: 3ft from the south with an 11-second period, light offshore, clean. Energy is 349. A nice backup option.
From Thursday the 24th through Saturday the 26th, it’s small and weak again. Sunday the 27th morning jumps to 7ft from the south-southeast, but with a short 7-second period, it’ll be lumpy and rough. Not recommended.
The final days – Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th – have some 3ft to 4ft swell with offshore wind on Monday, but by Tuesday the wind turns onshore and it’s back to poor surf.
Best session of the whole forecast is Friday the 18th morning: 5ft, clean, light offshore. Wednesday the 23rd morning is your second pick.
Get out there and get some.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 1243 | 1892 | 2110 | 2602 | 1476 | 641 | 366 | 333 | 254 | 136 | 106 | 78 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:55AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:20AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.46m | 6:55PM0.43m | 6:06AM0.53m | 8:06PM0.47m | 7:07AM0.58m | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 14 | ENE 12 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 82 | 109 | 61 | 37 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1132 | 641 | 366 | 333 | 254 | 136 | 106 | 78 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 14 | ENE 14 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 16 | — | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 60 | 50 | 51 | 21 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | NE 13 | S 19 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 18 | E 12 | E 11 | S 17 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | SW 3 | SSE 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | E 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 64 | — | 2 | 16 | 1243 | 1892 | 2110 | 2602 | 1476 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 1 | 2 | 1319 | 22 | 853 | 716 | 62 | 10 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 154 |
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