Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, S swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Bronte Beach in your language.
First up, there’s a quiet spell until Monday the 20th of July. That’s when we get going. Monday morning the 20th: a 6ft swell from the ENE, period 11 seconds. Energy is moderate at 778. Wind is light offshore from the WNW, making it clean. Water temp is 63°, which is about average for this time of year. For an advanced spot like Bronte, it’s a good start, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets.
Tuesday the 21st morning is smaller: 4ft, still ENE, 10-second period, energy 376. Wind is cross-off from the NNW, keeping it tidy. A smaller, fun session.
Wednesday the 22nd morning drops to 3ft, ENE, 10 seconds, 195 energy. Offshore wind from the WNW, clean but ordinary. Thursday the 23rd morning is tiny – 3ft, 9-second period, 104 energy, but clean with a fresh offshore.
Now, the standout. Friday the 24th of July morning. Swell swings south, 6ft, 9-second period, energy 583. Wind is offshore from the W, clean. This is the best of the first week.
Saturday the 25th is a beauty. Morning has 4ft from the S, 11-second period, 462 energy, with a moderate offshore. But the afternoon is pure glass – 4ft S swell, 12-second period, 399 energy. That’s a quiet, clean session with longer-period groundswell. At a beach and reef, it might break a bit straight, but it’s still lovely.
The rest of the week into the 30th of July goes flat and messy. Wednesday the 29th has a weird 19-second period swell but only 2ft to 2ft, and cross-shore winds ruin it. More of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle day.
Then a dry spell from the 31st of July to the 2nd of August. All below 3ft, weak energy, and poor winds.
But hold on – Monday the 3rd of August morning is a beast. A 13ft S swell, 11-second period, and the energy is a massive 6325. That’s strong. Wind is light cross-off from the NNW, clean. This is for experts only. Over 8ft means it’s serious. The afternoon is still 8ft with 1924 energy. If you’re not experienced, sit this one out.
Tuesday the 4th of August is still solid, with a 6ft S swell in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, but the wind is more cross, so not as clean.
The two best bets? Friday the 24th of July morning for the clean, solid S swell, and Saturday the 25th of July afternoon for the glassy, longer-period groundswell. The Monday the 3rd of August is a big one, but it’s a month away and less certain – keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 631 | 643 | 469 | 314 | 307 | 218 | 175 | 163 | 126 | 94 | 71 | 148 | 533 | 286 | 380 | 418 | 322 | 535 | 375 | 279 | 313 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:11AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:10AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.50m | 7:56AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 631 | 643 | 469 | 314 | 307 | 218 | 175 | 163 | 126 | 94 | 71 | 148 | 533 | 286 | 282 | 418 | 322 | 535 | 375 | 279 | 313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 138 | 97 | 57 | 55 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 28 | 18 | 380 | 14 | 63 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | — | — | E 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 21 | ENE 8 | S 20 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 43 | 22 | 35 | 14 | 30 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 19 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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