Surf Forecasts:
Bondi Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 773 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Aug 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bondi Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Bondi Beach.
Mate, it’s a tough start. We’re kicking off with a pretty grim run for the first week and a half. Friday the 31st is a write-off: 7ft of south swell but with a 12 mph cross-on wind, it’s just a messy, choppy dog’s breakfast. The combined energy is a meaty 1282, but with that wind, it’s strictly for the hardened locals or maybe a kite session if you’re into that. Friday afternoon cleans up a touch on the wind, but the swell drops and it’s still a zero for quality.
Saturday the 1st of August is a tease. The morning is a marginal 5ft cross-shore affair, but the afternoon is where we get a little window. The wind drops to nothing, glassy as a mirror, with 5ft of SSE swell. Combined energy is 365, so it’s not a powerhouse, but it’s clean. For a beginner or a longboarder, that’s a fun little session if you’re desperate.
Now, Sunday the 2nd is the first real standout. We’ve got a clean, offshore NNW breeze at 6 mph in the morning, with 4ft of SSE groundswell, period 11 seconds. That’s a nice, long period for a beach break, giving it some shape and energy. The combined energy is 723 (moderate), and with the offshore wind, it’ll be glassy. For a beginner-friendly spot like Bondi, this is as good as it gets in this window. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with a strong cross-off NE wind, but the morning is the pick.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are tiny and weak. We’ve got a gap of nearly two weeks with no real quality, just small, ordinary, or flat conditions. The swell drops to 0.7ft on Tuesday. There’s a little pulse of 5ft to 5ft on Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th, but the wind is messy, cross-shore or onshore, so it’s not going to be a good time.
The real wildcard is way out there on the 15th of August. The forecast is showing a massive 16ft SSE swell, with an 11-second period and a light offshore NW wind. The combined energy is a whopping 5647, which is very strong. But, mate, that’s too big for Bondi. It’s a beach break, and once it’s over 8ft, it’s only for experts, and even then, it’ll be a washing machine. The wind is good, but the size makes it dangerous for anyone but the most experienced. A promising but less certain long-range prospect.
So, to be honest, the best on offer is the Sunday morning session on the 2nd of August. It’s clean, the swell has some length, and it’s a good size for the average surfer. The water temp is 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need for a steamer if you’ve got a good spring suit.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 738 | 565 | 527 | 397 | 301 | 509 | 375 | 773 | 380 | 191 | 134 | 43 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 474 | 524 | 334 | 311 | 251 | 227 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:18PM1.54m | 10:00AM1.17m | 9:53PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.25m | 11:12PM1.31m | 12:02PM1.29m | 00:00AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.33m | 1:00AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.33m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.34m | 4:28AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:10PM0.39m | 5:37AM0.20m | 6:06PM0.41m | 6:18AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:07AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 541 | 565 | 527 | 397 | 301 | 509 | 375 | 773 | 380 | 191 | 134 | 43 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 474 | 524 | 334 | 311 | 251 | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 12 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 132 | 342 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 17 | E 17 | NE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 5 | E 14 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | N 5 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 738 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 47 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 73 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 290 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
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