Bondi Beach surf break

Bondi Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 AEST
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Bondi Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bondi Beach sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (May 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 23rd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 23rd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 24th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
9
2
S
9
2.3
S
10
2.4
S
9
2.2
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
2
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
11
2.3
E
11
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1238
700
958
919
675
368
272
151
776
461
1000
1300
1257
1444
1321
1204
969
776
594
491
535
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
S
20
SW
30
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
NE
15
SW
25
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
15
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:16AM1.07m
11:08PM1.65m
12:20PM1.04m
00:08AM1.55m
1:27PM1.05m
1:10AM1.44m
2:32PM1.09m
2:15AM1.33m
3:31PM1.16m
3:18AM1.23m
4:23PM1.24m
4:17AM1.16m
5:07PM1.32m
Low Tide
4:35PM0.37m
6:11AM0.06m
5:36PM0.44m
7:11AM0.12m
6:46PM0.49m
8:09AM0.17m
8:02PM0.52m
9:03AM0.21m
9:18PM0.51m
9:51AM0.25m
10:27PM0.46m
10:33AM0.28m
11:26PM0.41m
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
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4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4
1
1
4
5
2
6
9
1
Temp °C
16
17
15
16
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
19
19
19
17
18
17
16
17
17
16
11
12
10
10
13
12
13
14
14
16
17
18
18
17
15
13
12
11
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.9
S
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
10
2
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
2.2
E
10
2.3
E
11
2.3
E
11
2.3
E
12
2.2
E
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
854
370
697
255
250
158
110
148
776
461
1000
1300
1257
1444
1321
1204
969
776
594
491
234
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
10
1.2
E
10
0.2
S
14
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
9
1.3
E
11
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
1.4
E
12
Energy kJ
501
302
16
28
14
411
9
6
5
3
10
2
45
39
535
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
29
10
9
4
5
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
9
2
S
9
2.3
S
10
2.4
S
9
2.2
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.3
SE
7
0.6
W
3
0.6
SW
3
0.8
S
5
2.2
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.9
S
8
Energy kJ
1238
700
958
919
675
368
272
151
7
6
29
628
555
476
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
3
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
5
22
5
68
22
22
22
62
62
6
6
0
0
0
0
5
103
118
10
205
205
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Bondi Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bondi Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bondi Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bondi Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bondi Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bondi Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bondi Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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