Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's run through it in feet and Fahrenheit.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with a really slow start before some serious winter energy shows up in the second week. The ocean is going to be pretty quiet for a few days, so don't rush to get your wetsuit on just yet.

Right now, we're coming off a stormy period, but the first real chance of a wave is Monday, July 6th. Bronte Beach is our only break on the menu, but it's not looking fun. We've got a solid 8ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, but with a 30 km/h SSE wind, it's cross-on and lumpy. The combined wave energy is moderate (1447), but the conditions are just poor. The water temperature is 64°, which is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday, July 7th sees the swell building to 10ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period. The wind swings to a cross-offshore SSW at 30 km/h, which cleans things up a bit, but at that size, it's expert territory. The energy jumps up to strong (2070). Not for the faint-hearted.

The swell drops back through Wednesday and Thursday, but the wind stays messy. By Friday, July 10th, we're down to 5ft, and with a SSW cross-offshore breeze, the morning session might be worth a look for the more experienced crew, but it's nothing special.

Into the second week, the real gem is shaping up for Friday, July 17th. The models are hinting at a powerful pulse from the south. We're looking at a 15ft swell from the S, with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is massive (12353), and while the wind is a cross-shore S at 20 km/h, creating some chop, the sheer size and power will be a magnet for big-wave hunters. This is a standout for the experts.

The following morning, Saturday, July 18th, looks like the pick of the bunch for the rest of us. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period. The wind goes offshore and glassy from the west at just 5 km/h. The energy is moderate (592), and the conditions should be clean and lined up. This is your best bet for a good session if you're not after the big stuff.

The last few days of the run see a mix of small, clean waves and some onshore slop, with a decent pulse on Tuesday, July 21st of 6ft from the SE with a clean offshore wind, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it won't have much push.

So, to wrap it up: The first week is a write-off or for experts only. The standout is the big swell on Friday, July 17th for the heavy mob, and the clean, smaller conditions on Saturday, July 18th for everyone else.

Rusty.

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