Surf Forecasts:
Bondi Beach surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 6,623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bondi Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way for Bondi.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are gonna be a write-off. We’re looking at a real quiet start, with nothing worth paddling out for until Tuesday the 11th. A bit of a frustrating gap, but that’s the way the dice are rolling.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning session is looking like the pick of the week. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell rolling in from the south, with a moderate energy level (394). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, which should keep the face tidy. The period is a solid 9 seconds, so there’s a bit of push behind it. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light offshore wind from the north, keeping the waves glassy. The water temp is sittin’ at 62 °F, which is a bit cooler than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a good spring suit.
Wednesday the 12th continues the run. The morning has a moderate offshore wind from the north, and the swell hangs in at about 4 ft from the south. The energy is still there (227). It’s a surfer-friendly setup, but the wind picks up to a fresh breeze from the NW in the afternoon, which will mess things up a bit.
Now, hold onto your boards, because Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see a massive pulse of swell, but it’s a case of too much of a good thing. The swell jumps to 12 ft, with a very long period of 11-12 seconds. The wave energy is absolutely pumping (2917 and 2920). But this is flat-out too big for Bondi, only for the experts, and even then, the wind turns messy and cross-shore. This is a setup that looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers. The conditions are just too raw and lumpy for a fun session.
The rest of the run from the 15th onwards just gets messy again. The swell drops but the onshore winds ruin the surface. We get periods of small, clean waves on the 20th and 21st, with light offshore winds, but the swell is tiny (2 ft) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but it’s not a standout.
The best on offer? You wanna be in the water on Tuesday the 11th of August, first light. It’s the cleanest, most manageable window we’ve got. The Thursday/Friday big swell is a spectacle, but it’s not for a fun paddle.
Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | SSW 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 37 | 64 | 58 | 34 | 45 | 28 | 63 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 333 | 282 | 185 | 451 | 223 | 99 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:38AM0.96m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.03m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:00AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.74m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.35m | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.37m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.22m | 2:34AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 108 | 26 | 64 | 58 | 33 | 45 | 28 | 63 | 119 | 119 | 284 | 261 | 113 | 333 | 282 | 185 | 451 | 223 | 99 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | SSW 7 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 37 | 39 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 112 | 95 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 6 | E 14 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | S 15 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 35 | — | 4 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | NE 4 | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 50 | 51 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 55 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 16 | 82 | 103 | 46 | 274 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 302 |
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