Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, S swell with 423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bronte Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into what we've got coming up.
Honestly, the start is a bit of a bummer. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, lackluster surf for the better part of the first week. Nothing really gets the heart pumping early on. The wind is a real pain, constantly shifting around, making things messy.
We kick off on Wednesday, September 2nd with a weak 2ft south swell, but the cross-off breeze is no good, and the energy is weak. It's not worth a second look. The whole first week is much the same: 1.5ft to 2.5ft waves, poor to just ordinary conditions. The water temp is nothing special, just average for this time of year.
Things get a little more interesting on Sunday, September 6th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the south, with a longer period (12 seconds), and the energy kicks up a notch. The wind is a light cross, so it's not perfect, but it's a definite improvement. Still, it's a bit of a "maybe" call.
The real headline, the one that's got me stoked, is Tuesday, September 15th. That morning, we get a solid pulse of south swell, 8ft at a long 13 seconds. The energy is pumping at 2016. Bronte Beach is going to be a beast—this is for experts only, way too big for beginners. The wind is a clean offshore from the south, which is a dream for a beach break. This is the standout, the one you're waiting for. It's a long-period groundswell, so expect long lulls between sets, but the waves that come through will have power. The afternoon looks like it gets rougher as the wind shifts, so dawn patrol is the move.
After that, it looks like things drop off pretty fast with the wind getting ugly again.
So, here's the bottom line: the first week and a half is a write-off. Save your energy for Tuesday, September 15th. An 8ft south swell with clean offshore wind at Bronte—that's the one, but it's a big-wave day for the experienced crew.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 33 | 128 | 32 | 38 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 262 | 260 | 186 | 333 | 164 | 240 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.41m | 11:49PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:59AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 33 | 128 | 32 | 25 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 262 | 260 | 186 | 333 | 164 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 33 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 38 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 2 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | ENE 7 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 2 | W 3 | SE 2 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 10 | — | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 37 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 627 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 12 |
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