Bronte Beach surf break

Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 31 Aug 2025 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
18.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Aug 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Sun
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.4
S
0.5
S
1.1
ESE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)11111010109101010109981010995666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1054527448318238178167100737550332314173852106192215198
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
5
W
15
W
15
SE
10
SW
5
SW
15
ENE
15
W
15
WNW
5
NNE
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
E
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:17AM
0.84
2:45PM
1.23
3:42AM
0.84
3:52PM
1.27
4:51AM
0.89
4:50PM
1.35
5:43AM
0.97
5:39PM
1.44
6:26AM
1.06
6:23PM
1.53
7:06AM
1.16
7:05PM
1.59
7:45AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
0.52
7:42AM
0.55
9:58PM
0.48
8:56AM
0.56
11:00PM
0.41
10:07AM
0.52
11:48PM
0.32
11:05AM
0.46
12:28AM
0.22
11:56AM
0.38
1:05AM
0.13
12:44PM
0.29
1:41AM
0.05
Sun
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05
Sunset5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:38--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
----1--1--------12551-
Temp. °C161617161616161619201822221822191715151616
Feels °C (?)11151512141413141618141919151915129101011
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bronte Beach (calm at Edgecliff wx 5 km from Bronte Beach). 2.1m 10s swell from the SSE to make surfable waves.

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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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