Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Bondi Beach.

It’s a pretty bleak start to the outlook, to be honest. For the first couple of days, the surf is a real letdown – we’re talking tiny, weak swell with barely any energy (around 20). There’s a brief window on Wednesday afternoon when the wind goes glassy, but with waves only 1 foot from the south, you’ll be floating more than surfing. You might as well leave the board in the car.

We go through Thursday and into Friday morning with still nothing doing – the energy’s in the single or low double digits. Then things finally start to stir on Friday, July 24th. A south swell pushes in at 7 feet, period 9 seconds, with combined energy of 1233 – moderate to strong. The wind is cross from the southwest, so it’ll be lumpy. It’s a solid size for Bondi, might be a bit much for beginners, but there will be waves. It drops a touch on Friday afternoon to 6 feet with a much longer 12 second period, but the wind swings onshore from the southeast, so it will be messy.

Saturday morning July 25th sees cleaner conditions – cross-off wind from the west and a dropping swell at 5 feet, period 11 seconds. Energy is still moderate at 568, and the water temp is about 63°F, which is pretty average for this time of year. The session will be workable but nothing to write home about.

Now, if you’re looking for the standout, point your eyes to Sunday, July 26th. The morning is looking the best of the whole run. A clean 6 feet south swell with an 11 second period and a glassy cross-off from the west. Energy is strong at 639. This is where you want to be – good shape, clean face, and that long period will stack the waves up proper. It won’t be empty, crowds are often at Bondi, but that’s the price of admission.

Monday July 27th is still surfable but the energy drops. Tuesday is back to nothing. Wednesday July 29th and Thursday July 30th see a spike in size – 10 feet plus – but with onshore and cross-on winds and a short period, it’s going to be a washing machine. Not a paddle session. Honestly, those days look more interesting for the kite crew.

The following weekend into early August has some small but clean windows with offshore and cross-off winds, especially the morning of Saturday August 1st – 4 feet south-southeast swell, 10 seconds, light offshore from the northwest. Clean, manageable, but small. If you’re keen on a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be worth a paddle.

The final real shout is again for Thursday, August 6th, but this one’s a beast – 16 feet south swell with a 12 second period (energy 12274!) and cross-off wind. That’s an expert-only day, and even then, Bondi might turn into a washing machine. It’s a long way out, so keep one eye on it.

Overall, there’s a decent run from July 24th through the 27th, and a few smaller windows after that. The best wave of the batch? No doubt, Sunday morning, July 26th at Bondi Beach – clean, solid, and south swell lining up nicely.

Rusty.

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