Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bondi Beach.

The week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a small window of clean surf early on, but then it gets pretty messy for a stretch. The real standout looks like it’ll be a morning session about a week and a half away, but there’s also a monster swell on the very long-range forecast that’s worth keeping an eye on, even if it’s only for the brave.

Monday morning (7th September) is your best bet for the next few days. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the NW at 6 mph, so it’ll be glassy and clean. The water temperature is 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The combined swell energy is moderate (256). It’s not huge, but a good wave for the beginners this spot is known for.

From Monday afternoon, things go downhill. The wind shifts onshore and the swell gets bumpy. Tuesday (8th September) sees a jump in size to 8ft from the SSE, but it’s accompanied by a strong onshore wind at 16 mph, making it a choppy mess. That kind of size is getting too big for beginners anyway. Wednesday (9th September) is even worse, with a 10ft S swell and a fresh gale-force wind at 31 mph. That’s a full-on stormy day, no good for paddling. Strong wave energy (1284) but utterly blown out.

The rest of the first week stays rough. Thursday (10th September) holds 10ft S swell with strong to very strong energy (1650-2086), but with onshore winds, it’s a washout. Friday (11th September) drops to 8ft S swell, but still cross-onshore winds. Saturday (12th September) sees the swell ease to 5ft from the SSE, with a longer 11-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore, making it only fair. Sunday (13th September) is small and clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 3ft, so it’s a bit weak.

Monday (14th September) and Tuesday (15th September) are tiny, with swell dropping below 3ft. The combined energy is weak (80 and below). Not worth a paddle.

Now, here’s the first true standout. Wednesday morning (16th September). The swell is a solid 7ft from the S, with a 9-second period and strong wave energy (812). The real beauty is the wind: a light offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, which will groom the waves perfectly. Expect clean, glassy conditions. This is a top pick for the period, but at 7ft, it’s pushing into the territory where it’s getting too big for beginners. For the experienced crew, this is the one to circle on the calendar.

Thursday (17th September) morning is still decent with a 4ft S swell and light cross-offshore winds, but it’s a step down. After that, the swell fades again through the end of the second week, with very small waves and weak energy (below 115) from Friday (18th September) onwards.

Then, on the very long-range, we’ve got a massive alert. Tuesday morning (22nd September), the forecast shows a 10ft S swell with a short 8-second period and very strong wave energy (1344). The wind is light cross-offshore from the NE, so conditions would be clean, but the model is already saying it’s too big for this break. And it’s right. At 10ft, this is strictly for experts only. The short period will make it dumpy and powerful, and at a beach break, it’s going to be a washing machine. It’s a spectacle, not a session for most.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re a beginner, Monday morning (7th September) is your best, clean and manageable. If you’re experienced, pencil in Wednesday morning (16th September) for the best mix of size and glassy conditions. That Tuesday (22nd September) swell is a promise for the pros, but don’t get your hopes up too early – it’s a long way out.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, mate.

Rusty.

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