Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.5° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 980 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Bronte Beach, and the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag—but there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for. The overall pattern has a mid-period swell hanging around for the first week, but it gets hammered by a lot of cross-shore wind, so it’s not always clean. For the most part, the surf is on the smaller side, with a couple of notable pulses that come with some messy winds. The best bet looks like Friday the 10th morning.

Right now, it’s Wednesday the 8th and the sets are pushing 8 ft from the SE with a 10-second period, but a 15 mph southerly cross-breeze is making it choppy and bumpy. The water temp is 64°F, which is about average for this time of year. Thursday the 9th drops a bit to 6 ft, still from the SE, but that cross-breeze is still there, so nothing to get excited about. The energy is moderate to strong at 1481 Wednesday, but the quality just isn’t there.

Friday the 10th morning is our standout. Swell sits at 5 ft from the SE, 9-second period, and the wind swings SW at 9 mph, setting up a clean cross-offshore flow. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” and the combined energy is moderate at 556. The water is about average for July. This is the best session in the whole outlook – clean, fun-sized waves that won’t be too intimidating for most. Afternoon on Friday the 10th goes a bit onshore, so get it early.

Saturday the 11th morning has a smaller 4 ft SE swell at 9 seconds, but the cross-offshore from the NW at 9 mph keeps it clean. It’s on the small side, but if you’re on a log, you might find a few corners. Sunday the 12th sees a steep drop off to 2 ft with a 22 mph offshore west wind. The combined energy plummets to 101, which is weak. It’s clean, but tiny.

From Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 15th morning, the swell is really low, often under 3 ft, with weak energy readings between 13 and 135. That’s a few days of near flatness. Not much to say there.

Wednesday the 15th afternoon, a pulse of 8 ft from the south at 8 seconds shows up, but it’s onshore from the ENE at 6 mph, and the wave comment flags it as marginal—so that’s a no from me. The rest of the second week is pretty rough: strong winds starting Thursday the 16th, with a big 10 ft south-southeast swell at 8 seconds, but cross-onshore winds blow 22-28 mph, making it messy and dangerous. The combined energy jumps to 1164, but the conditions are poor. These bigger swells (over 8 ft) are really only for experts if you’re stupid enough to try—not recommended. This messy setup continues through to Monday the 20th with onshore and cross-onshore winds, leaving the surf lumpy and choppy.

Then we get another window. Tuesday the 21st morning looks promising: 5 ft from the SE at 10 seconds, with a light 6 mph WNW cross-offshore breeze. Combined energy is 532 (moderate). The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is our second standout—clean, punchy waves for a Tuesday session, though it’s over a week away so keep your fingers crossed. Wednesday the 22nd morning has a 3 ft SE swell with a 12 mph offshore west wind, so it’s clean but small. The rest of the outlook fades out to small, weak surf with onshore winds on Thursday the 23rd.

A note on Bronte: it’s a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the SE swell—right in the sweet spot for the direction all through this forecast. It can get crowded, so on those good days like Friday the 10th and Tuesday the 21st, expect some company. Given the inconsistency of the good windows, you’ll want to jump on them when they line up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning).

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Energy kJ
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612
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327
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32
133
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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SSE
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SW
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WNW
15
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NNE
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High Tide
2:29AM1.09m
3:26PM1.40m
3:44AM1.04m
4:24PM1.50m
4:59AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:08AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
7:09AM1.08m
7:12PM1.78m
8:05AM1.12m
8:04PM1.82m
8:57AM1.15m
Low Tide
8:46PM0.46m
8:40AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:38AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.30m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.05m
12:36PM0.26m
2:06AM-0.03m
1:31PM0.24m
2:57AM-0.07m
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Temp °C
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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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