Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 9 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C

Normal for this time of year

Bronte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bronte Beach surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Jul 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
12
1
S
9
0.9
S
8
3
S
11
3
S
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
82
38
24
35
96
119
57
34
17
12
23
67
162
109
1980
2483
2677
1489
1140
1020
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
25
N
30
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
10
SE
15
WSW
40
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:29PM1.54m
9:14AM1.01m
9:07PM1.54m
9:53AM1.02m
9:43PM1.52m
10:32AM1.04m
10:19PM1.48m
11:13AM1.07m
10:57PM1.42m
11:57AM1.11m
11:38PM1.35m
12:43PM1.16m
00:25AM1.26m
Low Tide
1:55PM0.40m
3:21AM0.19m
2:34PM0.39m
3:58AM0.18m
3:14PM0.40m
4:33AM0.18m
3:55PM0.42m
5:08AM0.18m
4:39PM0.45m
5:43AM0.19m
5:28PM0.48m
6:20AM0.20m
6:26PM0.50m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
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4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
18
19
16
20
20
19
21
21
17
18
17
12
14
14
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
Feels °C
15
15
12
17
16
15
15
15
12
12
11
6
11
11
9
6
7
8
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
1
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
8
1
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.2
SSE
22
0.2
S
21
2.1
SSE
10
Energy kJ
51
44
38
18
15
5
119
57
34
17
12
23
45
162
109
5
5
3
49
35
817
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
12
0.4
NE
8
0.5
S
12
0.3
NE
7
0.5
S
11
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
22
10
34
24
2
9
13
10
8
2
11
15
67
8
63
3
13
3
3
9
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
14
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
E
13
Energy kJ
21
10
4
3
3
2
8
3
4
3
1
3
14
16
5
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
6
0.5
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.7
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
NW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
3
0.2
SSW
2
3
S
11
3
S
12
3
SSE
12
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
82
5
2
35
96
14
4
5
4
15
3
1
1
1980
2483
2677
1489
1140
1020
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
1
41
16
1
302
145
13
13
16
23
224
15
4
20
0
93
359
173
24
102
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
1
4
2
5
5
5
7
4
2
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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Information about the Bronte Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bronte Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bronte Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bronte Beach 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 (Bronte Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bronte Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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