Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what Bronte Beach is serving up. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ve got some clean moments but plenty of ordinary stuff to wade through.

Right now, the water is sittin’ at 62°, which is a touch colder than average for this time of year – not crazy, but you’ll feel it without a good wetsuit.

We’re kickin’ off with a rough patch. Sunday afternoon is cloudy with a cross-off breeze outta the NNW at 12 mph, and there’s only a small 3ft swell from the ENE (9-second period). The energy is weak (182), and it’s just messy. Not worth paddling out. Monday brings stronger winds and rain, with a bump to 6ft from the ENE in the morning, but still poor. That carries through to Tuesday morning with an offshore wind but only 2ft – too small to get excited.

Here’s the standout: Tuesday afternoon. We’ve got a clean 5ft south swell with a 12-second period (that’s a groundswell) and a light offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph. Energy jumps to 625 (moderate), and the report is callin’ for very good surf. This is the session to circle. The south swell brings shape and power, and with the glassy wind, Bronte will be lining up nicely. This one is for the experienced crew – the size and period make it a proper paddle. Keep your eye on the tide.

Wednesday fades fast with smaller swell and ordinary conditions. Thursday morning has 6ft of south swell again but a cross-off wind – marginal, not great. Friday morning looks better with 4ft south swell and a gentle offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph. Clean, but smaller than Tuesday. After that, the weekend into Monday the 18th is mostly flat or choppy. Monday the 18th offers a glassy morning with tiny 2ft south swell – barely any energy, pretty flat.

The second week stays quiet. A small bump on Friday the 21st with 4ft from the east, but onshore or cross-shore winds spoil it. The 22nd and 23rd see some bigger swell (6ft to 7ft from the ENE), but the winds are messy and conditions are marginal. For the advanced surfer, Sunday morning the 23rd could offer big, powerful surf (7ft, ENE, 9-second period) with a cross-off breeze – but that’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not certain. Energy is high (1119) – a lot of water moving there, experts only.

So, Tuesday afternoon the 11th is your clear best bet. After that, Friday morning the 14th is worth a look if you need a paddle. The rest is mostly waiting time. Bronte can be inconsistent, so a blank run like this isn’t too unusual, but the surf always comes back – forecasts can change.

Stay sharp on the tides, and for the kite crew, that bigger ENE swell later on could be more interesting than a surfboard.

Rusty

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