Bronte Beach surf break

Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 AEST
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Bronte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 23rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 23rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 20th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
4
4
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
2.2
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.2
ESE
1.1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)12121110101010111111111110109888889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2173192813601081103083297710809997035683482201601107370653555118
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
5
W
5
WSW
10
E
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
NE
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
N
5
N
25
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
1.17
10:25PM
1.66
11:19AM
1.08
11:20PM
1.60
12:27PM
1.01
12:22AM
1.52
1:43PM
0.98
1:32AM
1.44
3:00PM
1.00
2:44AM
1.38
4:06PM
1.07
3:52AM
1.34
4:59PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
0.27
5:17AM
0.07
4:45PM
0.36
6:21AM
0.13
5:44PM
0.45
7:31AM
0.18
6:55PM
0.51
8:41AM
0.21
8:17PM
0.53
9:45AM
0.21
9:37PM
0.51
10:38AM
0.21
10:45PM
0.45
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20-
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191919191918191918191919201919212020202020
Feels °C (?)141414141515161717181718181618191719181718
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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.

Bronte Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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