
Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,766 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, grab your springsuit and let’s see what Bronte Beach has on offer over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed forecast, but there are a few sessions worth getting out of bed for.
We start off Monday the 7th of September with a tidy morning. Swell’s around 4 ft out of the SSE, short 8 second period – so it’s windswell, not much grunt. But the wind is light cross-off from the NW, so the surface is clean and glassy. Combined swell energy is moderate at 258, and it’s a solid start to the week. Water temp is about normal for the season, nothing unusual.
Tuesday morning the 8th jumps up to 8 ft from the SSE, but the wind swings south at 25 mph cross-shore, turning it into a lumpy mess. That’s expert-only size anyway, but the chop kills it. Thursday the 10th has similar size – 8 ft from the south – with cross-off SSW wind keeping it cleaner. Energy climbs to 1273, but the wind’s still fresh enough to make it marginal.
The standout arrives on Friday the 11th of September. Morning brings 8 ft of S swell with a 10 second period – proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a massive 2101. Wind is cross-off from the SSW at just 15 mph, so it’ll be clean and powerful. This is for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners – but if you’ve got the chops, this is the best session of the outlook.
Saturday the 12th still has fun leftovers – 6 ft from the SSE with a longer 11 second period and light cross-off wind. Clean and more user-friendly. Energy’s at 754, solid moderate punch.
After that, the middle of next week drops right off. Sunday the 13th has small 3 ft swell with onshore NE wind killing it. Monday the 14th is tiny at 2 ft. Tuesday the 15th is flat with 1 ft and a long 14 second period – all show, no go.
We get another pulse on Thursday the 17th of September – 5 ft from the south, 10 seconds, and glassy conditions with SSW wind at just 5 mph. Clean and fun, energy at 443. A solid option for a session.
Then the real late-bloomer hits on Saturday the 19th of September. Morning has 7 ft from the south with a long 12 second period and offshore WNW wind at 20 mph. Clean, strong groundswell, energy reading of 1492 – another one for the experienced crew. Afternoon holds at 6 ft with lighter offshore wind – still excellent.
Sunday the 20th keeps the good run with 7 ft south swell, 10 seconds, and gentle offshore W wind. Clean and punchy.
From Monday the 21st onward, the wind turns against us and the swell fades, so it’s small and choppy through to the 22nd.
Bottom line: Friday the 11th of September is the pick of the bunch for big, clean groundswell, and Saturday the 19th of September is another cracker with offshore conditions. The rest is either small, windy, or just average.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
521 | 212 | 352 | 1326 | 951 | 617 | 388 | 228 | 788 | 2766 | 1183 | 1271 | 1249 | 1229 | 655 | 640 | 711 | 501 | 283 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:45AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | ||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
521 | 212 | 352 | 9 | 2 | 617 | 388 | 228 | 17 | 47 | 38 | 23 | 7 | 866 | 655 | 640 | 711 | 501 | 283 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 17 | — | SSE 22 | SSE 22 | SSE 22 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | S 19 | SSE 18 | ENE 13 |
8 | 44 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 47 | 94 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 31 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 15 | E 17 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 10 | ENE 14 | E 9 | E 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 |
2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | WNW 2 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
— | — | — | 1326 | 951 | — | — | 1 | 788 | 2766 | 1183 | 1271 | 1249 | 1229 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 40 | 93 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 413 | 102 | 24 | 212 | 4 | 0 | 140 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 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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