Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next 16 days at Bondi.

To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a write-off. We've got a real dry spell here. From Tuesday the 14th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 22nd, it's all poor surf conditions. There's a bit of swell at times, but the wind is just a nightmare – mostly cross-on from the south, often fresh to strong, making it choppy and lumpy. On Wednesday the 15th we get a 10ft S swell with a short period, but the wind is cross-on and it's a mess. The combined energy is massive at 3306, but it's useless for a paddle. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a regular surf session. We see a few 3ft to 5ft days, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the period is often short (5 to 8 seconds), meaning weak, junky waves. There's a long period SSE swell (17 seconds) on Sunday the 19th afternoon, but it's only 1ft and the wind is onshore – not worth a look.

The real standout finally arrives on Thursday the 23rd. The morning is where it's at. We've got a clean 5ft E swell with a solid 10-second period. The wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NW, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined energy of the swell is a moderate 390, and it's pushing in from the east, which is the optimum direction for Bondi. The surf will be clean, with some decent shape. This is a good one for beginners, as it's not too big, and with the offshore wind, it'll be a fun session. The crowds are often a thing here, so be prepared for a few people out.

The good run continues. Friday the 24th morning is also a cracker – clean 4ft E swell with cross-offshore NW winds. The energy dips a bit to 289, but it's still a lovely, clean wave. Saturday the 25th is the pick of the bunch for me. The morning has clean 4ft E swell with cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon is the gem: glassy conditions, a 4ft E swell, and a combined energy of 261. You cannot ask for a cleaner surface; it'll be a dream. Sunday the 26th morning is still clean with 3ft E swell, but the afternoon turns onshore, so get out early.

Then it's back to the doldrums. From Monday the 27th, we get a strong southerly change with near gale-force winds and tiny, messy surf. That's it for the window.

So, if you're keen, mark Thursday the 23rd through to Sunday the 26th. The absolute standout is Saturday the 25th afternoon – glassy, 4ft of east swell, and clean. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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