Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.3° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 865 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 25th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 29th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Grab your wetsuit, 'cause there's a decent run of waves coming our way at Bronte Beach, but it ain't all smooth sailing. We're looking at a slow start with a solid window of proper swell, then a big, powerful pulse that's strictly for the brave, before it fades into a quiet spell.

The first real action kicks off on the morning of Saturday, 25th July. South swell at 5ft with a long 11-second period, pumping out moderate energy (605), and it's all yours with a clean 12 mph offshore wind. That's a beautiful morning for an advanced surfer – the long period will have proper shape, but at a beach and reef setup, it might be a bit walled. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you'll know what to expect.

Saturday afternoon, the wind swings east-northeast and goes light cross-onshore, dropping the swell to 4ft. It's a drop-off, not worth paddling out for.

Sunday 26th July morning is the standout of the first week. The swell jumps to 6ft from the south, period still a solid 11 seconds, and the wave energy is strong (822). The wind is a clean 9 mph west-southwest, keeping it clean. That's a powerful, long-period groundswell – best for the reef sections. It's a little too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it's on.

Sunday afternoon, the wind turns onshore, and the quality drops. From Monday 27th through to Friday 31st July, it's a mixed bag of small, often weak, and mostly messy conditions. The mornings show glimpses of clean waves, but the swell is tiny – under 5ft and dropping. The combined energy falls to weak (54-359) as the week goes on. The wind is favourable for the mornings, but the swell just isn't there.

Then we hit Saturday 8th August. This is a massive event. The forecast shows a 21ft south-southeast swell with a 12-second period and an insane combined energy of 11451. The wind is 16 mph offshore from the northwest, keeping it clean. But at Bronte Beach, this is only for experts. That's a mountain of liquid power. Sunday 9th August is similar, with a 16ft swell and even more energy (15501), but the wind is cross-shore, making it messy. Totally unsurfable for anyone but the most elite, and the setup will be more like a washing machine. This is a kite-surfing dream, but for a paddle surfer, it's a death wish.

After that, the outlook turns flat. From Monday 3rd August through to Friday 7th August, the swell is tiny, with zero energy (14-330) and mostly poor conditions. The wind is often onshore or cross-on. A few fuzzy mornings might offer a knee-high ripple, but it's not worth rushing for. The final few days of the forecast (4th-9th August) are a slow, quiet end to the run.

So, the best on offer is the Sunday 26th July morning session – that's your pick. The Saturday 8th August is a massive, powerful groundswell that you'll want to watch from the cliff, not paddle into. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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Rating
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3
1
2
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
13
1.6
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.9
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
6
2.3
S
9
1.7
S
7
2
S
8
1.8
S
11
1.6
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1397
588
302
344
819
530
293
190
118
63
38
24
12
7
865
306
442
807
551
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
W
5
ENE
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
ESE
10
W
10
WNW
15
ENE
10
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
20
NW
20
SW
25
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
5:17AM0.88m
5:25PM1.37m
6:10AM0.91m
6:11PM1.42m
6:55AM0.95m
6:53PM1.48m
7:35AM0.99m
7:31PM1.53m
8:12AM1.04m
8:08PM1.55m
8:48AM1.08m
8:44PM1.56m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.42m
10:35AM0.49m
00:26AM0.36m
11:27AM0.47m
1:07AM0.30m
12:15PM0.43m
1:45AM0.24m
12:58PM0.39m
2:20AM0.20m
1:38PM0.36m
2:53AM0.16m
2:17PM0.34m
3:25AM0.14m
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:13
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Temp °C
11
17
18
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
18
20
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
Feels °C
6
14
15
8
13
12
15
13
12
13
15
17
10
7
8
9
8
10
12
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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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