Surf Forecasts:
Bondi Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,644 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bondi Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bondi Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead for Bondi Beach. The next 16 days are mostly a write-off, with only a couple of windows that might get you wet. The water’s sitting at 64°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first decent chance comes in on Saturday the 12th of September. Early morning, the wind swings around to the northwest at just 3 mph, going offshore. That’s a rare treat. You’ll have clean lines on a 4ft SSE swell, with a period of 9 seconds – moderate energy in the water (344). It’s only a small wave, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Bondi, it’s a good chance to get a few without the wind messing it up. The crowd can be often, but early doors might be okay.
Then there’s a glimmer on Thursday the 17th of September. The morning brings a northerly breeze at 9 mph, offshore again, and the swell is still small at 3ft from the SSE. Period of 10 seconds, energy at 212, and the report says it’s clean. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s the best you’ll see in the second week.
Other than that, the rest is a mix of onshore slop, big lumpy winds, or tiny dribble. The swell picks up a few times – like Wednesday the 9th afternoon with 10ft from the SSE, but with a strong 28 mph southerly on it, it’s just a washing machine. And that 8ft to 8ft stuff on Thursday the 10th? Same story – onshore, messy, no good for a paddle. Honestly, for a stretch of 10 days from the 15th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The energy levels drop to single and low double digits, with periods that are all over the shop. It’s a dry spell.
If you’ve got a kite, those bigger, wind-whipped days might be your thing. For a surfer, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 839 | 486 | 252 | 108 | 866 | 2473 | 1162 | 1330 | 1360 | 683 | 567 | 367 | 259 | 229 | 127 | 108 | 143 | 96 | 134 | 116 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:45AM1.19m | 6:46PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:45AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:36PM1.35m | 9:58AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:17PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 22 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 486 | 252 | 108 | 17 | 41 | 19 | 157 | 978 | 683 | 567 | 367 | 259 | 229 | 125 | 108 | 143 | 35 | 134 | 116 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 17 | E 16 | SSE 23 | ESE 10 | S 22 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | NE 6 | E 13 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 67 | 51 | 5 | 5 | 102 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 70 | 115 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 96 | 18 | 13 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 17 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 10 | ENE 14 | S 18 | E 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | ENE 13 | SSE 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 19 | 127 | 27 | 17 | 55 | 13 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 5 | — | ENE 4 | — | WNW 2 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | 839 | — | — | 1 | 866 | 2473 | 1162 | 1330 | 1360 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 33 | — | 21 | — | 1 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 775 | 62 | 22 | 175 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
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