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Bronte Beach surf break

Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Bronte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
23.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bronte Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, near gales from the S by Fri night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1
S
1.5
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
ENE
1
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
2.1
NE
2.2
S
2.5
S
1.2
SE
5
SSE
4.5
SE
4
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)99778885667768911111110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2351552001081381861217213023215246637791621560855190333319141567856
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
E
15
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
10
WNW
30
SSE
45
S
50
S
45
S
45
SW
35
SW
15
WNW
20
SSE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
0.91
5:06AM
1.28
5:29PM
0.88
5:56AM
1.33
6:32PM
0.89
6:43AM
1.39
7:25PM
0.92
7:26AM
1.45
8:09PM
0.96
8:07AM
1.51
8:49PM
1.00
8:46AM
1.57
9:27PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.54
10:08PM
0.45
11:59AM
0.48
11:00PM
0.47
12:55PM
0.42
11:54PM
0.47
1:41PM
0.35
12:43AM
0.45
2:22PM
0.28
1:29AM
0.41
2:59PM
0.22
2:11AM
0.37
3:35PM
0.17
2:51AM
0.34
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-8:08--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07-
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1-----31-25-35322---
Temp. °C192121222322232322242423222120202019242822
Feels °C (?)172221222121232121252323181613131211222822
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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 12 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.

Bronte Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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