Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and let’s break down what’s coming for Bondi Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We kick off Friday morning, 10 July, with a solid 1.7m SE swell rolling in. The wave energy is pumping at 510 (moderate) and the water is sitting at 64°, pretty much dead average for this time of year. Early glassy conditions with a few light rain sprinkles make for a clean start, and the swell period is 9 seconds – a mix of energy that should give you some fun, punchy waves. Friday afternoon holds up nicely, still 1.6m and glassy, energy 533. This is a good one for beginners – not too big – and the offshore wind direction is favorable for Bondi’s exposed S-facing beach. Expect crowds, though – it’s Bondi.

Saturday morning, 11 July, the swell drops to 1.1m, but we get a clean 15 km/h NW offshore wind, energy still decent at 370. The morning is the pick – smaller but clean and lined up. Saturday afternoon drops to 0.9m, still clean with a cross-off breeze.

Sunday the 12th sees the swell fade to 0.7m and the wind swings to a strong 30 km/h WNW, making it messy and tough. From Sunday afternoon right through to Tuesday the 14th, it’s tiny – swells under 0.5m and some long-period stragglers that just don’t deliver. That’s a gap of a few days with no real surf to chase.

Wednesday the 15th brings a spike back – 1.9m S swell, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore, lumpy and blown out. The energy is high at 900, but it’s not for paddle surfing – this setup is more for kites if you’re into that. Thursday the 16th stays a bit messy with a 1.7m S swell, but cross-shore wind and a marginal score keep it from being a standout.

Now, the real standout comes on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. Saturday morning, 18 July, we get 1.2m E swell with a clean 10 km/h cross-off W wind, energy 326. Saturday afternoon bumps up to 1.4m E swell, 15 km/h NE cross-off, energy 462 – clean and fun. Sunday morning, 19 July, is the true gem: 1.3m E swell, 10 km/h NNW offshore, glassy, and energy 315. The offshore wind and the E swell push into Bondi’s optimum direction from the S – it’ll be clean, lined up, and perfect for a long session. This is the best on offer. The swell is manageable for all levels, and the crowd will be there, but it’s worth it.

Monday the 20th holds steady with 1.2m E swell, morning looks clean with a cross-off breeze, but the afternoon gets a bit fresh with 30 km/h offshore. The rest of the week slides into smaller, less clean surf, with a few days of poor conditions and mixed winds. After the 21st, it’s mostly small and ordinary, with no real standouts.

So, bottom line: hit Friday morning 10 July for the first pulse, and don’t miss Saturday morning 18 July and especially Sunday morning 19 July for the cleanest, funnest waves of the forecast.

Rusty.

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