Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bronte Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, the outlook for Bronte is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some solid pulses of energy coming through, but the wind and conditions are going to be a real tease. The water temperature is sitting around 62°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance of something decent kicks off on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We've got a moderate 6ft swell rolling in from the south with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined wave energy is feeling healthy at 598. It's a bit of a messy cross-shore wind though, and the conditions are described as marginal. It's surfable, but you'll have to work for it.

If you can hold out, the real standout is Friday morning, the 28th of August. The swell drops a fraction to 5ft from the SSE, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it some proper groundswell grunt. The combined energy jumps to 663 and, best of all, we’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. This is the best session on offer in the whole forecast.

Saturday morning, the 29th, is another promising session. More of that SSE swell holding at 6ft with a 10-second period, plenty of energy at 740, and another light cross-offshore wind from the SSW. It won't be as crisp as Friday, but it’s a very close second.

After that, things get tricky. On Monday morning, the 31st of August, we see a smaller 4ft south swell with a 10-second period. The real beauty here is the glassy conditions with a light westerly wind. It’ll be a clean, easier-going session, good for a longer board.

Looking ahead to the second week, it’s pretty slim pickings. Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a clean 3ft SSE groundswell, but from Wednesday the 2nd onwards, the swell just drops away and we’re left with small, weak waves and a lot of onshore junk.

One thing to note: Bronte is an exposed beach and reef setup and tends to be inconsistent. If you hit it on a good day, it’s magic, but on the wrong wind, it turns into a mess. For the rest of the window, expect small, ordinary conditions. There’s a real gap from the 2nd of September through to the end of the outlook with nothing worthwhile.

So, for the standouts, set your alarm for Friday morning, the 28th of August. That’s your best bet. Saturday morning is a solid backup.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

Read more