Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, ENE swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ENE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about Bronte Beach. It's a tricky one – an exposed beach and reef setup that's known for being inconsistent. The water's currently about 62.2°F, which is a couple degrees colder than usual for this time of year – nothing shocking, but you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The forecast starts quiet. Nothing worthwhile from Thursday 16th through Tuesday 18th – just lumpy chop and cross-shore wind junk. The first hint of something surfable comes on Sunday 19th, but it's marginal at best: chest-high ENE swell with a light cross-onshore. Clean? Not quite. You'd be fighting little wind ripples.
Now, Monday 20th morning is where it starts to get interesting. A NW cross-off breeze cleans up a 5.2ft ENE swell with a 10-second period. Combined energy registers 629 – that's solid moderate juice. The waves are shaping up nicely, but the direction isn't ideal for this spot. Still, it's a good option if you're keen. The afternoon goes onshore and turns to junk, so grab the early slot.
After that, we get a stretch of clean mornings but small swell. Then Wednesday 24th afternoon throws a curveball: a 6.9ft S swell with a 10-second period arrives, combined energy skyrockets to 1583 – that's strong. But the wave comment flags it as marginal due to questionable tide conditions. Might be worth a look if you know the bank, but no guarantees.
The real standout lands on Wednesday 29th morning. Clear skies, a moderate WSW offshore breeze at 15.5 mph, and a 5.6ft S swell with 9-second period. Combined energy is 674 – moderate but punchy. Offshore wind means razor-sharp lines at Bronte, and with the swell direction matching the optimum (SE-ish) reasonably well, this is the one to circle. It's for advanced surfers – anything over 5ft can get feisty here, and the reef sections demand respect. Crowds are possible, as
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 537 | 212 | 86 | 53 | 67 | 90 | 79 | 149 | 501 | 619 | 566 | 482 | 416 | 425 | 314 | 307 | 214 | 201 | 168 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.30m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:09PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.50m | 7:56AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 212 | 22 | 53 | 67 | 55 | 79 | 149 | 501 | 619 | 566 | 482 | 416 | 425 | 314 | 307 | 214 | 201 | 168 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 19 | E 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 21 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 34 | 45 | 23 | 100 | 124 | 116 | 138 | 97 | 58 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | S 15 | S 11 | S 5 | — | S 21 | SSE 19 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 21 | 12 | — | 33 | 68 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 10 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 537 | — | 86 | 39 | — | 90 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 61 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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).
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