Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Bronte Beach. Water temp is sitting at 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. The good news is there are a few clean windows with some decent swell, but you’ll have to pick your moments. The first real standout looks like Friday morning, August 28th. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the SSE with an 11-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the WSW. That’s clean, lined-up surf with moderate energy (688) – the best on offer in the near term. Saturday morning, August 29th, is also worth a look with 6ft of SSE swell and a 10-second period, but the wind is more cross-off, and the energy is higher (834). It’s got a marginal tide rating so keep an eye on that.
After that, things drop off. Sunday the 30th has a small 3ft S swell, but it’s clean with light cross-off winds. Monday the 31st is tiny, barely 3ft, but if you’re desperate, the morning is glassy – that’s about as good as it gets for a micro session. Tuesday and Wednesday are flat and weak, with energy down in the double digits (85 on Wednesday morning). Not much to write home about.
Then we get a little pulse again on Thursday, September 3rd. The swell is only 2ft, but it’s a long-period 20-second groundswell from the S, and the wind is offshore. That’s a weird combo – tiny but super clean and with heaps of energy for its size (227). That’s more of a novelty wave for a longboard or a quiet paddle.
The next real standout is further out, on Monday, September 7th. We’ve got a solid 7ft S swell with moderate energy (1089) and clean cross-off winds in the morning. That’s getting into bigger territory, so it’s for advanced surfers only. The following morning, Tuesday the 8th, is also a beauty – 4ft S swell, 12-second period, light NW winds, and clean conditions. That’s a solid, well-shaped wave for a Tuesday morning session. And Thursday, September 10th, rounds it out with 5ft S swell and clean cross-off winds – another good one for the diary.
Bottom line: Friday August 28th morning is the pick of the first week, and Tuesday September 8th morning is the standout in the second week. Everything else is small, onshore, or just ordinary. Be picky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 323 | 803 | 340 | 220 | 572 | 425 | 292 | 343 | 286 | 139 | 123 | 123 | 150 | 151 | 138 | 106 | 174 | 114 | 75 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:40PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:29PM1.43m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:42AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.18m | 4:57PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 226 | 650 | 340 | 220 | 572 | 425 | 292 | 333 | 286 | 139 | 123 | 123 | 150 | 108 | 138 | 106 | 174 | 114 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 42 | 35 | 189 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 219 | 107 | 112 | 94 | 37 | 14 | 151 | 134 | 75 | 23 | 39 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 41 | 44 | 101 | 2 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 51 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 323 | 803 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 343 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 4 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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