Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, 'cause I’ve had a good look at the next 16 days for Bondi, and while it’s a bit of a mixed bag, there are a couple of real gems hiding in there.

The early part of the window is flat. Blink and you’ll miss it. For the first few days, from Tuesday the 21st through to late Thursday the 23rd, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. Tiny swell, messy wind, and a whole lot of sitting around. It’s a proper lull.

Things start to wake up on Friday the 24th with a pulse of 7ft swell from the south, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy, so it’s not a pretty picture. There’s a fair bit of energy in the water by then – you’re looking at combined energy of 1236 (moderate), but the quality is just not there. It’s a bit of a tease.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th continue that theme: bumpy, onshore, and frustrating. The swell drops a touch, but the wind doesn’t do us any favours. You’d be better off doing something else.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 29th of July. Yeah, you read that right. The swell is predicted to be a serious 10ft from the south at Bondi, and combined energy is a massive 2154 (strong). But hold up – that’s too big for a beginner. It’s pushing into expert territory. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle.

The real highlight for experienced surfers is Thursday the 30th of July in the morning. We’ve got a solid 8ft south swell, with clear skies and a light westerly wind blowing offshore. That’s clean. The combined energy is 1669 (strong) and the period is 8 seconds, so it’s a local wind swell, but with offshore wind, Bondi’s banks will hold up. This is the one to circle. It’s a big day, though, so only for the crew who know what they’re doing.

After that, the swell hangs around, but the wind turns onshore again. Saturday the 1st of August morning offers a clean 5ft southeast swell with light offshore wind – that’s a good option for the intermediate crowd. It’s much more manageable, and the combined energy of 533 (moderate) will give you fun, lined-up waves without the chaos.

The rest of the first week of August fades out. There’s some swell, but the wind is messy, and by the 5th, we’re back to small, weak waves. A few surfable moments, but nothing to get excited about.

Water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

So, the verdict: the best on offer is the Thursday 30th of July morning for the experienced crew, and the Saturday 1st of August morning for the more moderate surfer. Everything else is a case of picking through the scraps.

Rusty.

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