Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 3 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, S swell with 10,348 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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 morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
6
7
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.7
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
S
11
0.8
S
12
1.9
S
10
3
S
13
5
S
13
5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
46
58
85
29
34
25
25
92
102
39
64
21
10
32
40
187
738
3225
9102
8836
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NE
15
N
15
NNW
20
NE
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
30
W
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
40
SSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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
Low Tide
1:15PM0.41m
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
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clear
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clear
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clear
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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
 mm
2
Temp °C
16
17
17
17
19
18
20
20
19
22
20
19
19
18
13
16
15
9
13
14
12
Feels °C
14
15
14
14
15
14
17
16
13
17
14
14
12
13
8
8
7
2
4
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
ENE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
9
1
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.8
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
6
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.8
S
12
1.9
S
10
3
S
13
4
S
13
4.5
S
13
Energy kJ
84
46
32
44
16
34
25
15
8
102
39
64
21
10
32
14
187
738
3225
5821
5824
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
2
23
40
21
10
33
23
3
2
13
10
7
5
5
11
40
8
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
E
12
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
1
9
8
8
7
4
3
2
3
7
7
5
3
3
1
2
12
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
5
1.2
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.3
NW
2
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
SW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
5
S
13
5
S
13
Energy kJ
58
85
29
2
3
25
92
10
2
6
11
12
1
2
20
25
17
9102
8836
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
5
5
8
Distance (km)
0
17
0
0
42
30
1
240
41
13
22
13
15
207
1
19
24
4
4
173
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
8
6
5
4
6
7
3
5
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
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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