Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Bondi Beach.

First up, the water’s sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Saturday morning has some tiny 2ft S swell, but the energy is weak (67) and the conditions are just ordinary. After that, it gets messy with a strong cross-shore wind and a lumpy ocean on Sunday, and then a big jump in swell on Sunday afternoon – 5ft from the S but with an onshore wind, so it’s a chop-fest. Monday morning is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell holds at 5ft from the S, but the wind goes glassy – that’s the magic word. Expect clean, lined-up waves, and the energy is moderate (379). This is a solid, clean option for a Monday morning session.

Then we get a bit of a lull. Tuesday and Wednesday are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell gets bigger, but it’s not surfable. Thursday morning sees a massive 10ft S swell with a strong 10-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s a mess. That’s a pass for me.

Now, hold on to your boardies for Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th. Friday morning brings a 6ft S swell with a 10-second period and a light offshore wind from the W. The energy is solid (798), and the conditions are clean. This is going to be a standout session. Then Saturday morning the 12th: 5ft S swell, 11-second period, and dead glassy conditions with a 3 mph offshore wind. That’s as good as it gets. The energy is moderate (634) and the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is the best of the whole outlook.

After that, the swell drops right off. Sunday the 13th has some 3ft S swell with a long 12-second period and a light offshore, but it’s small. Then we get a run of tiny, ordinary surf right through until the middle of the following week. There’s a huge spike on the 16th with a 13ft S swell and a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and strong, so it’s just a big, messy, dangerous wall of water – only for experts, and even then, it’s not pretty. The energy is extreme (6541), but the quality is poor.

So, the clear winners are Monday morning the 7th for a clean, glassy 5ft S swell, and Friday the 11th morning and Saturday the 12th morning – both offering clean, offshore or glassy conditions with solid swell. Of those, Saturday the 12th morning is the absolute standout: glassy, 5ft S swell, 11-second period, clean lines. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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