Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here with the outlook for Bondi Beach. It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are a couple of sessions worth circling on the calendar.

Right now, we’re looking at a few days of pretty average conditions to kick things off. The water temp is sitting around 63°, which is right about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For Saturday the 29th, the morning has some clouds with a light cross-onshore breeze. We’ve got a 4ft south-southeast swell, but the period’s only 10 seconds and the combined energy is moderate at 358. It’s marginal, and honestly, not worth getting too excited about. Saturday afternoon cleans up into clear skies, but the wind swings a bit and the surf stays small and poor.

Sunday the 30th morning looks a little more promising. With clear skies and a light cross-offshore breeze out of the northwest, it’ll be clean. Swell drops to 3ft from the south at 9 seconds, combined energy at 195. It’s small but rideable for the beginners out there – just very ordinary.

Monday the 31st morning is the first real standout. The wind goes offshore from the north-northwest, light, and it’s clean. We’ve got a 3ft south swell, 8-second period, combined energy of 198. It’s not big, but clean lines at Bondi with offshore winds are a treat. This would be the pick of the first week for a longboard or a funboard.

After that, we slide into a quiet spell. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings see some offshore or cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops right down to 2ft to 2ft, and combined energy falls below 100 – weak stuff. You might get a knee-high ripple if you’re desperate.

Thursday the 3rd afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft south swell, but it’s tiny. That quiet patch stretches through to the end of the first week and into the start of the second.

Now, let’s talk about the real highlight. Sunday the 6th of September morning looks excellent. We’ve got a clean 5ft south swell, 9-second period, combined energy kicking up to 319 – that’s moderate energy with some push. The wind is light and offshore from the northwest. This is the best session on offer. Bondi should have clean, fun waves all morning, and with a 5ft south swell, it’s still manageable for intermediates.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th get messy – strong winds and lumpy conditions, not worth paddling out.

Then we get another solid morning on Thursday the 10th of September. Light offshore wind from the north-northwest, a 3ft south-southeast swell, 8-second period, combined energy at 219. Clean and surfable, though not as powerful as the 6th.

Friday the 11th morning also looks decent. Same light offshore breeze, 2ft south swell but with a longer 12-second period, combined energy at 240. That longer period will give the waves a bit more shape down the line.

Saturday the 12th has a glassy morning with a 3ft south swell, 11-second period – clean but small.

The last call-out is Sunday the 13th of September morning. Another offshore morning with a 4ft south swell, 8-second period, combined energy up to 317. It’s not quite as big as the 6th, but still a good clean session.

Overall, the standout is Sunday morning, the 6th of September – that’s the one to aim for. Thursday the 10th morning is also a solid backup. The middle of the second week has some promise, but being that far out, keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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