Surf Forecasts:
Bridges surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bridges this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bridges in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bridges over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Bridges. Over the next three weeks, we’re looking at a lot of flat, gutless days with barely a ripple to show for it. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so if you’re just keen for a float, it’s nice. But for waves? We’ve got a long wait ahead.
From Tuesday the 8th right through to Monday the 21st of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. Swell heights hover between 0.3 ft and 2 ft for most of that time, with combined wave energy barely cracking three digits (36 to 62) – weak stuff, if you can call it surf. Winds are mostly cross-off from the ENE, but the swell’s too small and short-period to matter. There’s a brief uptick on Thursday the 10th afternoon, with the swell nudging 4 ft and energy hitting 123 (moderate), but the period is only 6 seconds – that’s windswell junk, and the risk of thunderstorms with a 9 mph cross-off breeze won’t help. Not worth paddling out for.
The real glimmer doesn’t arrive until Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd of September. Finally, the swell lifts to 2 ft-3 ft from the NNE, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s proper groundswell shape, offering longer gaps between sets and cleaner lines. Combined energy jumps to 136-190 (moderate), so there’s a bit of push behind it. And here’s the kicker: the wind turns glassy on Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning, dead calm or just a whisper from the N and NE. That’s a major positive – clean, smooth faces. For a point break like Bridges, this is your window. Swell direction is NNE, and with Bridges’ optimum being NW, it’s not a perfect match, but it’ll wrap in okay. This is the standout: Tuesday the 22nd morning and Wednesday the 23rd morning. Crowds can show up sometimes here, so expect a few locals out for the same reason. It’s not huge, so beginners can have a crack, but don’t expect any barrels.
After that, the energy fades again. The rest of the outlook is slim pickings. It’s a dry spell, but with a spot like Bridges being inconsistent, this blank run isn’t that unusual – forecasts can change though, so keep an eye out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 11 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 27 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 94 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:25PM0.54m | 6:20AM0.39m | 7:13PM0.53m | 7:17AM0.44m | 7:57PM0.52m | 8:09AM0.48m | 8:37PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.50m | 9:15PM0.45m | 9:46AM0.52m | 9:51PM0.40m | 10:31AM0.51m | 10:28PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.05m | 00:57AM0.16m | 12:35PM0.06m | 1:37AM0.14m | 1:33PM0.07m | 2:15AM0.12m | 2:29PM0.09m | 2:51AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.11m | 3:26AM0.09m | 4:14PM0.13m | 4:00AM0.09m | 5:05PM0.15m | 4:35AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 94 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 5 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | N 8 | NE 9 | E 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 34 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 7 | S 5 | S 5 | N 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 9 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | S 5 | E 9 | NE 11 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 4 | — | SSE 5 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | — | 66 | 29 | — | 21 | — | 20 | 58 | — | — | 59 | 16 | 18 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 869 | 45 | 12 | 869 | 293 | 9 | 5 | 94 | 335 | 869 | 31 | 335 | 869 | 258 | 293 | 869 | 45 | 293 | 869 | 45 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bridges provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bridges can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bridges surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bridges) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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