Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but I’ll switch to feet and knots for this one. Let’s have a look at Bronte Beach.
The first proper session is on Saturday morning, August 1st. Light offshore wind from the WNW at about 3 knots, and a 5ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second interval. That’s solid, surfable groundswell with moderate energy (402). Water temp is 63°F, just a hair below the long-term average for this time of year—nothing wild, but you’ll notice it’s a little cooler than usual. Bronte is an exposed beach and reef, and the SSE swell is right in the optimum direction, but this is an advanced wave and it breaks inconsistently. Crowds can pop up sometimes. The afternoon gets onshore and messy, so surf early.
Sunday morning, August 2nd is the standout of the whole 16-day run. Clear skies, a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 6 knots, and a 5ft SSE swell with a long 12-second period. Combined energy is a strong 743. This is proper groundswell—clean, powerful, and well-shaped. The longer period will give you longer lulls between sets, making the paddle out easier, and the waves will have plenty of push. Best on the reef sections. The afternoon gets blown out by a fresh NE wind up to 16 knots, so it’s a morning-only call. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so set your alarm.
Monday, August 3rd drops right off—down to 3ft from the SE, moderate energy (202). Clean in the morning but weak. Tuesday and Wednesday are mostly a bust, though Wednesday afternoon (August 5th) offers a clean 4ft S swell with a fresh offshore wind from the WSW at 16 knots. Energy is moderate (295). It’s surfable, but nothing special.
Friday morning, August 7th is another good window: 6ft of SSE swell at a 9-second interval, combined energy at 545, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW at 6 knots. The conditions are clean and the swell has some real grunt. Again, morning only as the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.
The following week sees a big jump in size. Friday morning, August 14th is a big-wave day for experts only. A 10ft swell from the ESE, 8-second period, and a massive combined energy of 1210. The wind is fresh offshore from the W at 19 knots, keeping the surface clean. But 10ft with a short period is heavy, steep, and powerful—this is not for the faint-hearted. The rest of that weekend (August 15th and 16th) is huge again (7–10ft) but with very strong cross-offshore winds gusting over 30 knots, making it a washing machine. The energy readings are through the roof (up to 1554), but the conditions are gnarly.
Bottom line: Sunday morning, August 2nd is your best session—great conditions, long-period swell, and clean. Friday morning, August 7th is a solid backup. The big stuff mid-month is only for the hardcore crew. Keep it between the flags.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | E 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 397 | 301 | 575 | 509 | 669 | 380 | 191 | 134 | 43 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 276 | 207 | 182 | 279 | 552 | 540 | 394 | 244 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:53PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | 11:18AM1.25m | 11:12PM1.31m | 12:02PM1.29m | 00:00AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.33m | 1:00AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:38AM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.34m | 4:28AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.36m | 5:01AM0.16m | 5:10PM0.39m | 5:37AM0.20m | 6:06PM0.41m | 6:18AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:07AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 397 | 301 | 575 | 509 | 669 | 380 | 191 | 134 | 43 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 276 | 207 | 182 | 279 | 552 | 540 | 394 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSE 13 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 21 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 15 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 11 | S 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 64 | 132 | 228 | 9 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 17 | E 17 | NE 8 | E 16 | NE 8 | E 15 | SSW 5 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | E 15 | E 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 5 | NNW 2 | NNE 5 | WSW 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 48 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 6 | 23 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 413 | 35 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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