Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bondi Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 6th is a mess – onshore winds, choppy, not worth paddling out. The water is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday morning the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 5ft SSE swell with a light NNW offshore breeze – that’s the kind of combo that’ll have the lines looking tidy. The combined swell energy is moderate (259), and the period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period swell, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be fun for a beginner-friendly wave. The crowds are often around here, so expect a few in the water.

Tuesday the 8th picks up in size – 8ft SSE on Tuesday morning – but the wind swings onshore, and it gets bumpy. Not great for paddling, but if you’re a kite surfer, that chop and cross-onshore breeze might look more interesting than a paddle session.

Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 11th sees the swell hanging around between 4ft and 10ft, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is poor. Not a time to get excited.

The standout window is Saturday the 12th morning. We’ve got a clean 6ft S swell, 11-second period, with a light SSW cross-onshore breeze that’s just barely onshore enough to keep the surface tidy. The combined energy is moderate (797), and the offshore wind direction (NNW) on Sunday the 13th morning will clean up the 4ft SSE swell nicely too. But Saturday morning is the pick of the first week – the swell is consistent, the size is manageable for most, and the wind is light.

Now, things get a bit more interesting in the second week. Monday the 14th morning has a 3ft SSE swell, 11-second period, with a moderate NNW offshore breeze – clean but small. Then Wednesday the 16th morning brings a 4ft S swell, 11-second period, with a light offshore W breeze – clean again, but still modest.

The real standout is much further out. On Friday the 18th, conditions are clean with offshore winds, but the swell is huge – 13ft to 16ft, SSE and S, with a 12-second period and combined energy through the roof (4961 on Friday morning, 12623 Friday afternoon). That’s a massive groundswell. The guidance says it’s too big for this break, so only the most experienced crew should even think about it, and even then, it’s going to be a beast. The following Saturday the 19th morning drops to 8ft SSE, still with a light offshore breeze, and the wave comment is excellent for experienced surfers – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell, and with the wind clean, it’ll be pushing in well.

The last real chance is Sunday the 20th morning – 6ft SSE, 13-second period, light offshore N wind, and the wave comment is excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be better for the banks that hold a longer wave, but at Bondi, it’ll still be fun for the crew who can handle a bit of power.

There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations after the 20th, as the wind swings onshore and the swell drops off.

The best on offer? Saturday the 19th morning – 8ft SSE, clean, light offshore, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the standout. Saturday the 20th morning is also a cracker, though a bit smaller. Keep an eye on the long-range forecast – it’s a promising run, but you know how it goes, mate.

Rusty.

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