Bronte Beach surf break

Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 AEDT
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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
21.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bronte Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 30th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 30th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 2nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
1.4
SSE
1.4
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
1.7
S
2.3
S
2.2
S
1.1
S
1.1
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
1.5
NE
1.2
NE
1.7
NE
1.4
NE
1
NE
Period(s) (?)1168877897897799867688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11417025714617310011256315736732130105413923167131230274138
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
20
S
10
NNE
30
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
SSE
20
SSW
5
ENE
30
NE
15
N
5
N
25
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
40
NE
5
SW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
1.25
4:50AM
1.26
4:40PM
1.22
5:39AM
1.39
5:45PM
1.21
6:26AM
1.53
6:47PM
1.20
7:13AM
1.66
7:47PM
1.19
8:01AM
1.75
8:45PM
1.17
8:50AM
1.81
9:40PM
1.15
9:39AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
0.20
10:49AM
0.47
11:03PM
0.18
11:55AM
0.34
11:52PM
0.17
12:55PM
0.21
12:41AM
0.17
1:52PM
0.08
1:29AM
0.18
2:46PM
-0.01
2:18AM
0.21
3:40PM
-0.07
3:07AM
0.24
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35
Sunset7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------61------------
Temp. °C282322252319232116181818202027272331282621
Feels °C (?)23172118161519198111116151625222127232121
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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 12 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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