Surf Forecasts:
Bondi Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bondi Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Bondi Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a tough watch. We’ve got a real slow start. From Wednesday the 12th right through until Thursday the 20th, it’s mostly a write-off. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is small and weak. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good steamer.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 21st in the morning. We’ve got a light offshore wind from the north, and the swell is a modest 4ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 152, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean. Surfable waves but very ordinary conditions – it’s a low-key session, not a standout.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is looking like Thursday the 27th. The afternoon session is shaping up to be the best of the whole run. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the south, with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to a strong 1006. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the north-east, and the report says “clean.” That’s the kind of afternoon where Bondi really shows off. It’s deep in the forecast, so it’s a promising one, but we’ll have to wait and see if it holds.
For the rest of the run, it’s a lot of waiting. The 24th has a bigger swell, 6ft from the south, but the wind is howling onshore, making it a mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. The 27th morning is worth a mention too – glassy, with a tiny 3ft south swell. It’s clean, but tiny.
Overall, it’s a long, flat stretch with one real highlight on the 27th afternoon. Be patient, and keep your eyes on that Thursday.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 84 | 119 | 297 | 142 | 185 | 115 | 225 | 301 | 387 | 166 | 197 | 201 | 155 | 168 | 143 | 139 | 113 | 93 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:50PM1.76m | 8:35AM1.23m | 8:36PM1.72m | 9:18AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.64m | 10:00AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:41AM1.34m | 10:46PM1.35m | 11:23AM1.34m | 11:29PM1.20m | 12:07PM1.32m | 00:17AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:13PM0.19m | 3:14AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:28AM0.10m | 4:41PM0.28m | 5:03AM0.19m | 5:33PM0.35m | 5:38AM0.29m | 6:29PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 7 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 126 | 84 | 119 | 297 | 142 | 185 | 115 | 105 | 17 | 17 | 166 | 46 | 42 | 110 | 85 | 57 | 139 | 57 | 93 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 15 | S 12 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 52 | 48 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 17 | 30 | 66 | 57 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 36 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 13 | — | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | ENE 10 | S 14 | S 18 | S 17 | — | — | S 12 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | — | — | 18 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 22 | — | — | 24 | 2 | 15 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 225 | 301 | 387 | — | 197 | 201 | 155 | 168 | 143 | — | 113 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 103 | 103 | 165 | 103 | 534 | 212 | 103 | 103 | 18 |
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