Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Let’s cut to it. The next day or two are dead. Small, junky waves and nothing worth your time. There’s a real gap here, so don’t even think about paddling out until Friday morning.

Friday, August 7 finally gives us something. It’s tiny, around `2ft`, but the morning is clean with a cross-off breeze and the swell is from the SSE. It’s not going to be memorable, but you can get a few. The energy is weak (89), so you’ll be scratching for them, but at least it’s clean.

Saturday is smaller, just `1ft` leftovers. Then Sunday and Monday are flat-out dead or blown apart. We’ve got a few days of nothing, but don’t stress.

The real action starts on Tuesday, August 11. Overnight, the swell jumps to `3ft` and the energy meter is reading a solid 398, which is moderate. Morning winds are light and offshore from the WNW, making Bondi (New South Wales) look pretty nice. This is the first genuine window. The afternoon pushes to `4ft` with a light NNE breeze, still clean. This is the one to get wet for.

Wednesday the 12th backs off again, and then things get weird. Thursday afternoon shows a jump to `3ft` with a 13-second period, but it’s straight onshore and messy. Not worth it.

Now, here’s where it gets heavy. Friday, August 14 brings a proper pulse of swell, `8ft` from the S, but it’s crossed-up and the period is 11 seconds. This is way over the `8ft` mark, so it’s strictly for the experienced crew, and the cross-onshore wind is going to make it a fight. The energy is very strong, reading 2541, but the quality is poor. This looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle day, to be honest.

The weekend stays messy, and then Monday, August 17 is just too big. We’re talking `8ft` to `10ft` with light winds, but the energy is strong (833 and 1345) and it’s too much for Bondi. It’s a washing machine.

The standout, and I mean the real standout, is Tuesday, August 18. The swell is solid at `10ft` from the S, but the morning has a true offshore wind (NW, only `3 mph`) and the period is 11 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 4546, which is very strong. This is a serious, powerful groundswell, and Bondi is going to be handling a lot of water. Way too big for beginners, but for the experts, this is a legit day. The morning is clean, and this is the one to circle on the calendar.

Wednesday the 19th holds in at `8ft` with a longer 12-second period from the SE, but the wind is getting a bit more cross-off in the morning. Still excellent for the crew who know what they’re doing, but the energy is dropping a bit (2035).

Thursday the 20th is still clean with `6ft` and an offshore breeze, but it’s on the way down. A solid end to the run, but not the peak.

So, if you’re asking me, Tuesday the 18th is the pick of the bunch. The water temp is about `62°`, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so grab the hood if you’ve got one. Keep it simple, and don’t bother with the small stuff.

Rusty.

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