Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Bondi’s got cookin’ over the next few weeks.

We’re kickin’ off with a bit of a flat spell, honestly. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are a write-off – big messy 10ft SSE swell (combined energy of 1521 to 2574) but it’s pinned with a fresh onshore breeze and rain. That’s gonna be a grubby, blown-out mess. Wednesday the 8th ain’t much better either.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th, the swell drops to around 5ft to 6ft from the SE, but the wind’s still cross-onshore and the energy’s weakin’ off (between 456 and 576). Only marginal at best – not worth paddlin’ out for.

Now, Saturday the 11th is where it starts to turn. We’ve got a clean little 3ft to 4ft SE swell (energy 263 to 328) with a light offshore northwesterly wind. That’s gonna give you some clean, fun little waves for the beginners, but it’s small. The water’s sittin’ at 64°, which is about average for this time of year – nothin’ to write home about.

Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 15th, the swell drops right off – down to 1ft to 3ft – and it’s mostly clean but tiny. You’re lookin’ at a solid gap of four or five days with barely a ripple worth paddlin’ for.

Then things wake up proper. Thursday the 16th arvo, a short-period 6ft S swell rolls in (energy 454), but it’s onshore and choppy – still poor. But hold onto your board for Friday the 17th. That morning we’ve got a solid 7ft S groundswell (energy 1390) with a light offshore westerly wind. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and the period’s a nice 11 seconds. This is the standout for the whole outlook – only for experienced surfers though, ‘cause that’s gonna be a proper session. The arvo stays clean with a 7ft S swell, but it’s a little less energy (970).

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th keep the good vibes goin’, with 4ft to 5ft SSE swell and gentle offshore winds – clean and fun for all levels. The morning of Sunday the 19th is a particular gem with a clean 4ft SSE groundswell (energy 545) – good shape, easy paddlin’.

Monday the 20th is small again, but then Tuesday the 21st gets massive – 10ft to 12ft S swell (energy 1827 to 2167), but it’s just too big for Bondi. That’s expert-only territory, and even then it might be a handful. It’s clean with light winds, but honestly, you’d be better off at a reef or point break.

Bottom line: Saturday the 11th is a nice little beginner window, but Friday the 17th is the real standout – a solid, clean, powerful south swell for the experienced crew. Get onto it.

Rusty

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