Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 1,983 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bronte Beach.
Right off the bat, this is a slow start. Nothing worth paddling out for today or tomorrow morning, but Saturday morning (July 4th) shows a glimmer of hope. We’ve got a clean 4ft south swell with an 11-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is moderate at 296, so there’s a little push behind it. Bronte is exposed to the SE, and this swell is coming from the S, so it’s wrapping in okay. Water temp is 65°, which is about average for this time of year. This makes for a decent session for the advanced crew, but this break is inconsistent, so don’t expect endless waves.
If you miss that window, the next real standout doesn’t come until Tuesday morning on July 14th. That’s a solid 12ft south swell with a long 12-second period, and the wind is fresh offshore from the west. The combined energy is massive at 5472 – that’s strong wave energy. This is big, powerful groundswell. At over 8ft, this is for experts only. The offshore wind will make it clean, but the long period will make it a bit straight at a beach-and-reef setup like Bronte, so it’ll be better if you can find a bank that lines it up. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so be prepared. The water will still be that 65° mark, no anomaly worth mentioning.
Late on Saturday afternoon, July 11th, we get a different vibe – a glassy 4ft SE swell with a moderate 281 energy. That’s a fun size, clean as a whistle, and more manageable for a wider range of surfers. Not the big show, but a nice little moment.
Keep an eye on Wednesday morning, July 8th – a 8ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is strong at 2017. It’s not the standout due to the wind direction being cross-off rather than pure offshore, but it’s still a solid, surfable day for those who know the break.
After that mid-July peak, the surf dies down. By the 17th and 18th, we’re back to small, messy, or clean but weak little waves. The 28 mph winds on the 17th make it largely unsurfable for paddle, and the 2ft stuff on the 18th is barely worth a mention.
So to wrap it up: the standout for me is that Tuesday morning, July 14th – big, clean, expert-only power. The Saturday morning, July 4th is the best early option for a quick, clean session.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 35 | 279 | 148 | 131 | 1714 | 1145 | 1324 | 917 | 885 | 922 | 926 | 1080 | 934 | 1066 | 903 | 1276 | 1021 | 1210 | 1172 | 902 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:19PM1.48m | 11:13AM1.07m | 10:57PM1.42m | 11:57AM1.11m | 11:38PM1.35m | 12:43PM1.16m | 00:25AM1.26m | 1:34PM1.23m | 1:21AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.31m | 2:29AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.40m | 3:44AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08AM0.18m | 4:39PM0.45m | 5:43AM0.19m | 5:28PM0.48m | 6:20AM0.20m | 6:26PM0.50m | 7:01AM0.22m | 7:32PM0.50m | 7:47AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:40AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:38AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
 | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | 5:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSW 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | E 8 | E 13 | SSE 20 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 14 | SSE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 35 | 279 | 148 | 92 | 11 | 3 | 81 | 3 | 3 | 922 | 926 | 733 | 934 | 951 | 203 | 19 | 1021 | 48 | 1172 | 902 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | S 21 | E 14 | S 18 | SE 13 | S 10 | — | S 15 | S 17 | ESE 12 | S 17 | ESE 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 234 | 50 | — | 5 | 6 | 58 | 6 | 10 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 16 | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 23 | — | S 17 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 11 | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | S 3 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 131 | 1714 | 1145 | 1324 | 917 | 885 | — | — | 1080 | — | 1066 | 903 | 1276 | 979 | 1210 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 93 | 195 | 238 | 140 | 102 | 20 | 12 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 67 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 12 |
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