Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf over the next couple of weeks for Bronte Beach.

First up, the water temp is sitting pretty close to normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The pick of the whole run is definitely Friday morning, August 28. It’s a standout with a clean 5 ft swell from the SSE, light offshore wind from the WSW, and the combined energy is solid at 700. That’s a decent push of moderate energy, and with the offshore wind the surface will be glassy. It’s an exposed spot that loves swell from the SE, so the SSE direction is a good fit. Just keep in mind this break is inconsistent and better for advanced surfers – the swell is over 5 ft so it’s not beginner territory.

Saturday morning, August 29, is another good one. Similar size at 5 ft from the SSE, cross-off wind from the SSW, and an energy reading of 620. The waves will be clean and well-shaped. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell that should line up nicely on the reef and beach sections.

Sunday morning, August 30, drops a little to 3 ft from the S, but with a light cross-off breeze and clean conditions. Energy is 249, so lighter, but still fun for a smaller board.

Monday morning, August 31, offers a similar vibe with 4 ft from the S, cross-off wind from the NW, and clean surf. The energy is 310, so it’s still worthwhile for a quick session.

Now, after Monday, the surf starts to fade. Tuesday through to the following Saturday, September 5, it’s small to tiny – mostly under 3 ft, with some days barely 1 ft. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough push to get excited about. Energy readings drop into the double digits, sometimes as low as 30. That’s a long gap of flat to weak conditions.

Then, on Sunday morning, September 6, there’s a little pulse back – 4 ft from the S, offshore wind, but the energy is only 322. It’s better than the flat spell, but still not firing.

The next real standout appears on Monday morning, September 7. That’s a big jump: 8 ft from the S, with a combined energy of 1261 – that’s strong, very strong wave energy. The wind is cross-off from the SW, so it’ll be clean. But with that size, it’s expert-only territory, and the period is 11 seconds, so it’s a solid groundswell. The SE optimum direction means the S swell will wrap in okay, but it might be a bit raw and powerful for most. The afternoon gets ruined by onshore wind, so the morning window is the only shot.

After that, there’s a small cleanup on Tuesday morning, September 8, with 4 ft from the S, offshore wind, and energy at 355. It’s clean and fun, but nothing special.

The rest of the second week – from Wednesday, September 9, through to Saturday, September 12 – is mostly small, choppy, or onshore. The energy stays low, mostly under 170, and the swells are short period or weak. Not worth chasing.

So, overall, the best sessions are Friday morning, August 28, and if you’re an expert, the Monday morning, September 7. There’s a big flat gap in between, but the forecast can always change. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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