Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Bronte Beach. I’ll level with ya – the next week and a half is gonna feel like a long dry spell before we finally get a proper pulse. Don’t expect much action ’til the very end of August.
We’ve got about a week and a half of mostly flat, messy, or just plain gutless surf ahead. The water is 61°, which is a bit nippier than average for this time of year, so grab a thicker wetsuit. The first few days are all tiny – knee to thigh high – with a lot of cross-onshore chop or glassy but weak conditions. Monday the 17th has a window in the morning with glassy conditions and waves around 3ft from the south, but the energy is weak and it’s showery, so it’s not much to write home about.
Mid-week, the swell energy drops into the 30s and 40s – basically nothing. It stays clean but tiny. This kind of dead run isn’t unusual ’round here when there’s no proper swell pushing.
Now, for the light at the end of the tunnel. On Friday, August 28th, things turn around. The morning brings a clean 5ft south swell with an 11-second period, and a light offshore wind out of the southwest will really clean it up. The energy is moderate (534) – finally some push. This head-high groundswell will be best on the reef sections; it’s not for beginners. Crowds are possible.
The real standout is Saturday, August 29th. We’ve got a solid 6-7ft pulse from the east-northeast with light offshore wind from the west, and the combined energy hits a strong 685. That’s a powerful, clean swell at Bronte. This is expert territory – way too big for learners. The morning session is the one to beat. After that, the wind shifts onshore and things get messy. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is the morning you’ve been waiting for.
After that pulse, it backs off to small stuff to finish the month. So, be patient through the flat spell, and punch that alarm for the last Saturday of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 7 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | S 8 |
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167 | 170 | 141 | 83 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 66 | 100 | 80 | 70 | 137 | 55 | 30 | 101 | 39 | 29 | 36 | 26 | 82 | 190 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:41AM1.34m | 10:46PM1.35m | 11:23AM1.34m | 11:29PM1.20m | 12:07PM1.32m | 00:17AM1.05m | 12:55PM1.29m | 1:12AM0.93m | 1:51PM1.26m | 2:24AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | 3:46AM0.84m | 4:00PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.28m | 5:03AM0.19m | 5:33PM0.35m | 5:38AM0.29m | 6:29PM0.42m | 6:14AM0.39m | 7:34PM0.47m | 6:57AM0.47m | 8:49PM0.50m | 7:52AM0.53m | 10:06PM0.48m | 9:01AM0.55m | 11:09PM0.43m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 |
36 | 170 | 141 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 55 | 83 | 59 | 70 | 137 | 55 | 30 | 48 | 39 | 29 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 190 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ENE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
64 | 62 | 10 | 83 | 74 | 49 | 55 | 61 | 100 | 80 | 69 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 17 | E 10 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 14 | — | S 12 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — |
10 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 11 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | — |
167 | 69 | 69 | — | — | — | — | 66 | 93 | — | 23 | 17 | — | 6 | 101 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 82 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 311 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 117 | 93 | 19 |
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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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