Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.3° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with 1,397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles, like it’s 1975.

Bronte Beach Outlook

So, the next few days are a bit of a tease. The real winner is Saturday the 25th of July. We’ve got a solid south swell rolling in at about 5 to 6 feet, with an 11-second period, so plenty of push. The wind will be howling offshore from the west at around 12 mph, which means those waves will be clean and glassy. This is the session you don’t want to miss. The water temp is around 64°, dead average for the season. The south swell hits the exposed spots nicely, and the energy in the water is solid (605).

Sunday the 26th of July morning is a solid backup too. The swell bumps up a touch, maybe 6 feet, still from the south with an 11-second period. The wind turns a bit cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph, so still clean. A little more energy in the water (753) as well.

After that, we’re looking at a long, slow fade. Monday the 27th morning has a smaller south swell, maybe 4 feet, with an offshore wind, but the energy is way down (200). It’s surfable but just okay. From Tuesday the 28th, it gets sad. The swell drops off a cliff, down to tiny 2-foot waves for days. The wind is all over the place. There’s a moment on the 29th of July with a 6-foot afternoon bump, but the wind is screaming onshore at 18 mph, making a total mess. That’s a kite day, not a surf day.

Honestly, from the 28th of July all the way through to the 8th of August, it’s mostly flat and poor. You’ll get the odd clean morning with an offshore breeze, but the swell is pitiful – often under 3 feet and weak energy (often under 100 in the combined reading). There’s a small, clean window on the 3rd of August morning with a 2-foot swell and a light offshore, but it’s barely worth wetting a wetsuit.

Bottom line: Saturday the 25th of July morning is your best bet by a country mile. Sunday morning is your second chance. After that, Bronte goes to sleep. It’s an inconsistent spot, and this run proves it. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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1
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
12
2
S
13
1.6
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.1
SE
13
1.8
S
9
1.8
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.7
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
617
1397
588
296
457
750
510
293
186
144
64
38
24
12
7
521
381
323
455
277
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
WNW
20
W
5
NNE
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SE
5
W
10
WNW
20
NE
15
NW
15
W
10
NNE
15
WNW
25
WSW
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
25
S
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:35PM1.33m
5:17AM0.88m
5:25PM1.37m
6:10AM0.91m
6:11PM1.42m
6:55AM0.95m
6:53PM1.48m
7:35AM0.99m
7:31PM1.53m
8:12AM1.04m
8:08PM1.55m
8:48AM1.08m
8:44PM1.56m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.42m
10:35AM0.49m
00:26AM0.36m
11:27AM0.47m
1:07AM0.30m
12:15PM0.43m
1:45AM0.24m
12:58PM0.39m
2:20AM0.20m
1:38PM0.36m
2:53AM0.16m
2:17PM0.34m
3:25AM0.14m
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6:52
6:52
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6:50
6:48
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5:08
5:08
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5:12
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Temp °C
14
12
17
19
14
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Feels °C
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8
12
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12
13
16
10
8
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7
8
10
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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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