
Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Bronte Beach. It’s a long outlook with a lot of wind and size to work through, but there are a couple of sessions that could be worth the effort.
The first week is a proper mixed bag of fluff and then a solid, but tricky, pulse. The water is sitting at 64°F right now, which is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.
We start off with a bit of a waiting game. The first couple of days are a write-off. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are flat to weak with poor surf, and the wind is either cross or onshore. Not worth getting wet.
Things start to look up on Monday morning, the 7th. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (548). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW, which will keep it clean. This is a proper window of opportunity. The waves will have some punch, but at 5ft, it’s still manageable for a lot of crew. The standout here is the wind: light and clean, which is a major positive.
Tuesday the 8th is a big jump in size, but it’s a tough call. The morning sees a solid 10ft swell from the S, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is very strong (2607). This is big, powerful stuff. It is only for experienced surfers. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the SSW, so it’s clean, but the size is the main factor. It’s a beast of a swell. The afternoon hangs around 8ft, but the wind swings to a cross-on, making it messier.
Wednesday the 9th is a washout with strong onshore winds, and Thursday the 10th is another day of big, powerful swell (10ft in the morning, 8ft in the afternoon) with cross-off then cross-on wind. Again, expert-only territory and the wind isn’t ideal.
The next real standout comes on Friday morning, the 11th. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the S, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (787). The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the best day of the whole run. It’s clean, it’s got some juice, and the wind is playing ball. If you can only get one session, this is the one.
After that, things get inconsistent. Saturday morning the 12th is glassy with a 4ft S swell, which would be a nice, clean, smaller option. Sunday morning the 13th is also glassy with a 3ft S swell, but the period is a very long 12 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and at Bronte (a beach and reef setup), a long period S swell can be a bit too straight, making it a bit fat. Still, for a clean, small day, it’s a good option.
From the 14th through the 18th, it’s mostly poor with onshore winds and small, weak swell. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The energy drops right off, down to around 86 on the 15th.
A couple of interesting pulses show up in the second week. On the morning of the 16th, we get a solid 8ft swell from the S, with a period of 10 seconds and very strong energy (2400). But the wind is a cross-shore, so it’s going to be a bit of a battle. Less promising. Then on the 19th, the morning has a 4ft S swell with a long 12-second period, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore, not ideal.
So, the pick of the crop is clear: Friday morning, the 11th of September, for the best combo of clean conditions and decent size. Monday morning the 7th is a close second for the clean, building swell. The big days on the 8th, 10th, and 16th are for the hardcore crew only, and even then the wind might not be perfect.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 42 | 27 | 70 | 196 | 1131 | 544 | 487 | 1351 | 1476 | 1456 | 591 | 315 | 454 | 1845 | 1649 | 1224 | 1068 | 774 | 632 | 441 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:59AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.54m | 5:57AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:45AM1.19m | 6:46PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
60 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 94 | 864 | 544 | 487 | 9 | 1129 | 1456 | 591 | 315 | 5 | 49 | 1232 | 973 | 1068 | 774 | 632 | 441 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 16 | S 23 | SSE 22 | SSE 23 | E 15 | E 14 | ENE 13 |
4 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 40 | 93 | 53 | 4 | 15 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | E 17 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | S 22 | E 10 | S 19 |
7 | 7 | 6 | — | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | S 10 | — | — | NW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
1 | 4 | 5 | 70 | 196 | 1131 | — | — | 1351 | 1476 | — | — | 1 | 454 | 1845 | 1649 | 1224 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 75 | 4 | 0 | 102 | 195 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 627 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
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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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