Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.5°C
0.4° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with 1,317 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at the surf outlook for Bronte Beach.

Right off the bat, there's a bit of a quiet start today, Thursday the 3rd, with a tiny 2ft southerly swell and a 25 km/h cross-offshore wind. The water's sitting at 64°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. The combined energy is a weak 76, so it's not really worth paddling out for.

Now, Friday the 4th morning is where things start to get interesting. We've got a solid 4ft Southerly swell pushing in. The wind is light offshore from the WNW at just 5 km/h, so it's going to be glassy clean. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 366, and the 10-second period gives it some decent shape. This is shaping up to be a real standout for a dawn session. The surf quality is looking good, and with that light offshore wind, it'll be well worth the early wake-up.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th see the swell drop back down to under 3ft, and the winds get messy. Saturday's got a 20 km/h northerly cross-shore, and Sunday's a 20 km/h southwesterly cross-offshore, but the swell is too weak to get excited about. The energy readings are weak, in the 80s.

Monday the 7th morning has a 4ft Southerly swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 10 km/h. The combined energy is up to 205, and it's clean. It's a solid option, but not quite the standout that Friday morning was.

Tuesday the 8th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning sees a 5ft Southerly swell with a 20 km/h cross-shore wind, making it choppy. The energy is a strong 816, but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon has a 5ft Southerly swell with a light onshore breeze from the ENE at 5 km/h, but the wind state is unknown. It's a bit of a gamble.

Wednesday the 9th is a write-off. Strong winds, messy conditions, and a 6ft southerly swell with a 45 km/h cross-shore wind. That's more for the kite crew than a paddle surfer.

Now, Thursday the 10th morning brings a big 8ft Southerly swell with a 30 km/h cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 2831, which is strong. This is only for the experts, as it's well over the 8ft mark. The afternoon sees a 8ft swell with a cross-shore wind, but it's still a heavy wave.

Friday the 11th is worth a look. The morning has a 6ft Southerly swell with a 10 km/h light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The combined energy is 816, and the period is 11 seconds, giving it nice long-period power. The surf quality is expected to be very good, and it's clean. For the advanced crew, this is a solid morning session. The afternoon turns onshore and messy.

After that, the second week sees a lot of small, weak swells with poor winds. The morning of Saturday the 12th has a 4ft swell with a light cross-shore breeze, but it's marginal. The rest of the week into the 18th is mostly junk – small waves, strong winds, and onshore conditions. The morning of Thursday the 17th has a 6ft swell from the SSE with a strong cross-offshore wind, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't be well-shaped.

The real standout is undeniably Friday the 4th morning. The 4ft Southerly swell with that glassy 5 km/h offshore wind is going to be pristine. The second standout is Friday the 11th morning for the advanced surfers, with that 6ft long-period groundswell and clean conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Wed morning).

Thu
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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1
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
1.3
S
10
0.8
S
8
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.7
NE
7
0.7
SSW
7
1.3
S
12
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
8
1
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
S
8
1.9
SSE
7
2.2
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
33
338
82
59
62
42
47
52
449
334
195
140
253
341
294
67
76
365
708
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
25
NE
10
NNW
20
N
30
NW
35
WSW
20
SW
20
SE
10
W
10
NNW
15
SE
30
S
20
S
10
ENE
15
NNW
35
SSW
45
S
35
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
00:55AM1.01m
1:26PM1.40m
2:18AM0.94m
2:40PM1.42m
3:46AM0.94m
3:54PM1.47m
4:59AM1.00m
4:59PM1.54m
5:57AM1.09m
5:56PM1.60m
6:45AM1.19m
6:46PM1.63m
Low Tide
7:04PM0.34m
6:39AM0.40m
8:24PM0.34m
7:49AM0.45m
9:47PM0.30m
9:09AM0.46m
10:57PM0.22m
10:24AM0.42m
11:54PM0.14m
11:28AM0.35m
00:41AM0.07m
12:24PM0.27m
1:23AM0.03m
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5:37
5:37
5:38
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Temp °C
24
16
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17
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Feels °C
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25
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8
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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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