Surf Forecasts:
Bondi Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,802 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s 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 3.5m 10s 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, now in feet and miles per hour.
The forecast for Bondi Beach is a tough one. We’re staring down a long dry spell with barely anything worth wetting a wetsuit for. Water temp’s about 63°F, just a shade under average – nothing wild.
The only real highlight is Friday the 18th in the morning. A south-southeast swell around 5 ft, with a 9-second period, combined energy of 389 (moderate). Wind comes from the northwest offshore at 6 mph – clean as a whistle. This is the session to aim for. Bondi will have clean lines and the offshore breeze will hold the faces open. Crowds are a given, so expect company.
That Friday afternoon goes marginal quick – smaller, cross-offshore wind, not worth the paddle.
Next possible window is Tuesday the 22nd morning. South swell about 5 ft, 10-second period, energy 389 (moderate). A light north cross-off breeze keeps it tidy. Forecast says good surf, so it might be worth a look, but it’s no standout.
Everything else is a write-off. From now until Friday the 18th – nothing. Then after Friday, another quiet run until Tuesday the 22nd. Then more small, weak, and onshore slop. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th see big swell over 10 ft but with strong onshore winds – that’s pure chaos. Kite surfers might love it; for a regular surfer, it’s a hard pass.
Long story short: keep the board in the car for Friday the 18th morning. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 102 | 86 | 82 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 1148 | 1433 | 2702 | 2802 | 1930 | 920 | 499 | 380 | 315 | 132 | 97 | 60 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:36PM1.35m | 9:58AM1.44m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM0.19m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 135 | 100 | 40 | 82 | 58 | 47 | 31 | 7 | 2 | — | 17 | 1420 | 920 | 499 | 380 | 315 | 132 | 76 | 55 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | S 19 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 102 | 86 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 67 | 53 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 12 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | E 13 | — | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 12 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 6 | 30 | 95 | 97 | 60 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | N 7 | — | NE 6 | — | WSW 3 | SSE 4 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 59 | — | 28 | — | 1 | 11 | 1148 | 1433 | 2702 | 2802 | 1930 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 142 | 853 | 716 | 175 | 22 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
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