Bondi Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bondi.

Right off the bat, it’s a pretty sad start. We’ve got a couple of days of tiny, junky leftovers with the wind all wrong. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July are basically write-offs. You’re better off staying in bed or cleaning the wax off your board. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Things start to get interesting on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. A light WNW breeze has the surface glassy clean, and we’ve got a solid 5ft of S/SSE groundswell rolling in. The combined energy is moderate (452), and with that light wind, it’ll be a nice mellow session for the beginners. Not pumping, but it’s the first real chance to get wet.

Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, is the first real standout. We’ve got a clean 5ft of SE swell, but the magic is the period—12 seconds, a proper groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the north, so the face will be smooth as glass. The energy is moderate (545), and it’s a good wave for a solid session. Expect some company though, Bondi is *often* packed.

After that, the middle of the week drops off again. Monday and Tuesday are small and weak. There’s a bit of a gap in quality until the 5th of August (Wednesday morning) where a 5ft S swell pops up, but it’s side-shore and not clean enough to get excited about.

Now, the big news. Fast forward to Saturday, the 8th of August. The morning is looking like a gem. It’s cloudy, but the wind is dead calm—just a slight air moving. We’ve got 5ft of SE swell with a very long 13-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, so the sets will be fat and powerful, with nice gaps between them. The energy is strong (809). This is the kind of day that makes the wait worth it. Again, Bondi is a magnet, so expect a crowd.

Finally, on Wednesday, the 12th of August, the morning looks like a standout for the experienced crew. We’ve got a clean 8ft of S swell rolling in with a strong 10-second period. The energy is pumping (1181). With a light offshore from the NW, it’ll be glassy. That’s a bit too much juice for beginners, but for the guys who know what they’re doing, it’s going to be a ripper.

The following Thursday, the 13th of August, has a massive 12ft S swell on the chart, but that’s way too big for Bondi. The energy is an enormous 4095, but at that size, it’ll be a washing machine and only for the absolute experts. It’s a clean cross-off wind, but the size is just too much for this beach.

So, the best on offer is Sunday the 2nd of August for a clean, fun session, and Saturday the 8th of August for the serious groundswell. The Wednesday the 12th is the one for the big wave chargers.

Rusty, signing off.

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