Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 (Jul 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 24th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 25th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s headed our way at Bronte Beach.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of time where the wind is just messy, or the swell is small and weak. But there are a couple of windows that’ll be worth paddling out for, especially if you’re patient.

The first real chance of anything decent comes on Saturday 25 July. The morning is looking good with a clean 5ft swell from the south, and a solid offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is moderate (534), and the period is a solid 11 seconds, so there’s some push behind it. This is a bit of a standout for the first week.

Sunday 26 July morning has a similar size (5ft) and south swell, but the wind is more cross-off from the WSW, which will still be clean enough. The energy is a touch higher (580), but it’s not quite as tidy as Saturday. The rest of that week falls into a lull. Monday 27 July morning is surfable, but tiny at 3ft, and then it really drops off. From Tuesday 28 July right through to Friday 1 August, the swell is mostly below 3ft, with weak energy readings in the double digits. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore for most of that, so it’s not worth getting excited about. There’s a gap of about four days with nothing to recommend.

Now, things start to look a bit more interesting heading into the second week. Thursday 6 August morning is a proper standout. We’ve got an 8ft swell from the southeast, and the wind is completely glassy. That’s a major positive – the combined energy is very strong (953), and the period is 8 seconds. This is bigger, solid stuff, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. This is for experienced surfers, as it’s over 8ft.

Then on Saturday 8 August, we’ve got a long-range promise of a big, powerful swell. The forecast is for an 12ft easterly swell with a long period of 12 seconds, and the energy reading is massive (3560). The wind is a light offshore from the north, keeping it clean. This is an excellent one for experienced surfers, but it’s almost two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet in the near term is Saturday 25 July morning. The real standout that looks promising for the experts is Thursday 6 August morning, with that glassy 8ft swell. And the long-range one to watch is Saturday 8 August for the big, clean 12ft groundswell.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
4
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.9
S
13
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1
S
9
1
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
SSW
8
0.3
S
19
0.2
S
16
0.6
SSE
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
224
390
270
1228
517
296
344
577
367
268
164
175
103
56
34
45
62
20
232
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
15
SW
10
ESE
15
WNW
20
W
10
N
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
ESE
15
W
15
W
10
E
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NE
10
W
15
SW
25
SSE
20
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
on
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
on
off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:11AM0.87m
4:35PM1.33m
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
Low Tide
10:38PM0.47m
9:39AM0.48m
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
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
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5
Temp °C
11
13
14
11
17
19
14
15
16
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15
19
20
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
3
9
11
7
13
16
8
12
14
10
13
13
13
16
17
11
11
10
11
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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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