Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 3 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, S swell with 8,248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 5th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 6th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
6
6
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
7
1.3
NE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.6
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
13
1.5
S
10
2.5
S
12
4
S
13
5
S
14
3.5
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
83
40
46
32
14
25
102
113
39
54
16
12
23
132
263
432
2120
4859
8248
4034
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
N
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNE
30
N
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
5
E
10
WSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:51PM1.52m
8:36AM0.99m
8:29PM1.54m
9:14AM1.01m
9:07PM1.54m
9:53AM1.02m
9:43PM1.52m
10:32AM1.04m
10:19PM1.48m
11:13AM1.07m
10:57PM1.42m
11:57AM1.11m
11:38PM1.35m
12:43PM1.16m
Low Tide
2:44AM0.21m
1:55PM0.40m
3:21AM0.19m
2:34PM0.39m
3:58AM0.18m
3:14PM0.40m
4:33AM0.18m
3:55PM0.42m
5:08AM0.18m
4:39PM0.45m
5:43AM0.19m
5:28PM0.48m
6:20AM0.20m
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7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
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4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
 mm
2
3
Temp °C
17
17
18
19
16
20
20
19
22
22
18
18
17
13
15
15
13
13
14
15
14
Feels °C
14
14
15
15
11
17
16
14
16
17
13
12
10
7
12
12
9
6
8
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
E
10
1
NE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
13
1.5
S
10
2.5
S
12
3
S
13
4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
41
34
40
15
32
13
15
7
113
39
54
16
12
23
132
263
432
2120
3018
5252
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
6
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
12
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.7
SSE
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
E
13
Energy kJ
23
38
21
10
28
8
3
2
8
10
8
2
12
15
14
8
184
6
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
14
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
9
8
8
7
1
14
2
4
13
7
6
3
1
11
3
14
11
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
7
1.3
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
0.6
NW
4
0.3
NW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
4
S
13
5
S
14
3.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
109
83
46
6
3
25
102
10
2
5
8
22
3
2
4859
8248
4034
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
5
9
7
9
Distance (km)
17
1
1
42
1
23
601
145
13
13
13
91
206
15
4
12
0
24
24
76
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
3
1
2
1
9
4
5
5
4
5
5
2
6
6
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
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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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