Surf Forecasts:
Bondi Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, E swell with 2,807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bondi Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bondi Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s look at what Bondi Beach has cookin’ for the next 16 days. Water temp is about 64°F, dead average for July – nothing weird goin’ on.
The start is a real bummer. Tiny waves, cross-off winds, and nothing worth paddling for. From Sunday the 12th through Tuesday the 14th, we’re lookin’ at weak, flat surf – 0.3ft to 0.7ft, combined energy barely cracking 62 (weak). A solid blank run. Don’t even bother.
Wednesday the 15th, the swell comes up but so does the wind. Morning sees 7ft from the S, period 9 seconds, but a nasty 35 km/h cross-onshore, energy at 724 (moderate). By the afternoon, it’s 10ft from the S, period 10, wind howlin’ 40 km/h cross-on, energy hit 1747 (strong). That’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle day – messy and blown out.
Thursday and Friday the 16th and 17th are just average. Swell around 6ft to 8ft from the SSE or ESE, but onshore winds and short periods (7 seconds) keep the quality poor. Energy moderate (381 to 564).
Saturday the 18th builds again to 8ft from the E by afternoon, period 10 seconds, energy 1487 (strong). Still, onshore wind ruins it.
Now, Sunday the 19th is a standout for the brave. Morning delivers 10ft from the E, period 11 seconds, energy 2455 (very strong). Wind turns light SE at 15 km/h. The notes say it might be too big for this break, but for experts, the afternoon with light cross-on wind and clean lines will be serious. Big, powerful. Not for beginners.
Monday the 20th morning is your best call. Swell drops to a solid 7ft from the E, period 10 seconds, energy 1075 (strong), and we get light W offshore wind at 10 km/h. Clean. The forecast says excellent for experienced surfers. Start early before the crowds show up.
The rest of the second week fades. Tuesday the 21st still has 6ft from the E with clean wind in the morning, energy 715 (moderate). By Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, we’re down to 3ft to 4ft from the E, period 10 seconds, with light offshore possible – small but clean enough for a longboard. From Saturday the 25th onward, it’s back to flat and poor.
So bottom line: Monday 20th July morning at Bondi Beach is your winner – 7ft easterly swell, offshore wind, clean. Sunday 19th afternoon is for the big-wave crew only. The rest? Either flat, windy, or not worth the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | S 20 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 12 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 724 | 1747 | 730 | 560 | 332 | 299 | 442 | 404 | 516 | 744 | 1468 | 2590 | 2386 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:09AM1.08m | 7:12PM1.78m | 8:05AM1.12m | 8:04PM1.82m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.18m | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:06AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:09PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 8 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 6 | S 18 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 52 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 2590 | 2386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 8 | S 20 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 18 | S 15 | S 16 | — | S 18 | S 9 | SE 18 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | — | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | W 2 | SW 4 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 724 | 1747 | 730 | 560 | 332 | 299 | 442 | 404 | 516 | 744 | 1468 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 165 | 13 | 82 | 290 | 290 | 335 | 11 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 103 | 68 | 68 | 103 | 68 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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