Surf Forecasts:
Bondi Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next few weeks for Bondi Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a real standout session that’s got me keen, but plenty of flat spells to wade through.
Right now, the water’s sittin’ at 64° – that’s basically bang on average for this time of year, nothin’ to write home about. For the first few days, honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. Thursday the 3rd and Friday morning the 4th offer some tiny south swell, but the energy’s weak (73 and 247 combined energy) and the conditions are either poor or just okay. You’ll be paddling for scraps.
The real highlight, the one that’s got my heart racing, is Friday morning the 11th of September. We’ve got a solid south-southeast swell at 6ft, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s quality groundswell energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a solid 862, so there’s some proper push. Wind is light from the west, cross-offshore, and it’s gonna be clean. That’s the session to circle. Bondi (Bondi Beach) will be a ripper, but it’s a beginner-friendly spot, so remember the crowd is often there. Also, the south-southeast swell is a good match for the optimum direction from the south. For the more experienced, that 6ft will be a fun, punchy size.
The rest of the forecast is a bit of a letdown. Saturday morning the 12th has a decent 4ft south-southeast swell (493 combined energy) with clean conditions and a light breeze, but it’s not the standout. Then we hit a real dry patch. From Sunday the 13th afternoon through to Thursday the 17th, the swell drops right off, with tiny waves below 2ft and weak energy most days. It’s a serious gap of about 4-5 days with hardly any surf worth mentioning.
Lookin’ into the second week, Friday morning the 18th of September shows a bit of promise. A south-southeast swell at 1ft but with a very long period of 18 seconds (189 combined energy) and clean cross-offshore winds. That’s a sneaky, low-energy groundswell that could wrap in nicely, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it. The energy is weak, so don’t expect much.
So, for the best bet, lock in Friday morning the 11th. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. This run of flatness is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. Stay keen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 52 | 33 | 247 | 84 | 59 | 62 | 41 | 27 | 122 | 625 | 185 | 220 | 105 | 269 | 1050 | 350 | 221 | 107 | 78 | 576 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:59AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.54m | 5:57AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:45AM1.19m | 6:46PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 15 |
| kJ | 73 | 52 | 33 | 247 | 84 | 38 | 62 | 22 | 29 | 122 | 625 | 185 | 220 | 105 | 10 | 794 | 350 | 221 | 107 | 78 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 11 | E 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 59 | 7 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 85 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 93 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | E 4 | S 16 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 3 | E 8 | — | NE 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | E 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | NE 7 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 9 | — | 13 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 269 | 1050 | — | — | — | 57 | 576 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 716 | 142 | 22 | 73 | 0 | 22 | 625 | 103 |
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