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Bondi Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney South Coast (18 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Bondi Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
20.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bondi Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 23rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 23rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 24th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | |
2134 | 2360 | 2262 | 2035 | 1825 | 1567 | 1522 | 1302 | 1184 | 1584 | 1389 | 1129 | 1129 | 969 | 676 | 881 | 919 | 603 | 972 | 1106 | 1042 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | |
High Tide | 2:15AM1.33m | 3:31PM1.16m | 3:18AM1.23m | 4:23PM1.24m | 4:17AM1.16m | 5:07PM1.32m | 5:12AM1.10m | 5:46PM1.39m | 6:02AM1.06m | 6:22PM1.45m | 6:48AM1.04m | 6:57PM1.49m | 7:31AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.52m | 9:03AM0.21m | 9:18PM0.51m | 9:51AM0.25m | 10:27PM0.46m | 10:33AM0.28m | 11:26PM0.41m | 11:12AM0.31m | 00:16AM0.34m | 11:48AM0.33m | 1:00AM0.29m | 12:24PM0.35m | 1:41AM0.24m | 12:59PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 |
 | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | 4:53 |
4 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 2134 | 2360 | 2262 | 2035 | 1825 | 1567 | 1522 | 1302 | 1184 | 22 | 1389 | 1129 | 1129 | 969 | 676 | 21 | 12 | 603 | 759 | 1106 | 1042 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 16 | S 14 | — | — | S 17 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 11 | E 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 17 |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 47 | 32 | 25 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 164 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | — | S 19 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1584 | — | — | — | — | — | 881 | 919 | — | 972 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 153 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 68 | 115 | 143 | 188 | 143 | 103 |
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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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