Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Grab your wetsuit, 'cause there's a decent run of waves coming our way at Bronte Beach, but it ain't all smooth sailing. We're looking at a slow start with a solid window of proper swell, then a big, powerful pulse that's strictly for the brave, before it fades into a quiet spell.

The first real action kicks off on the morning of Saturday, 25th July. South swell at 5ft with a long 11-second period, pumping out moderate energy (605), and it's all yours with a clean 12 mph offshore wind. That's a beautiful morning for an advanced surfer – the long period will have proper shape, but at a beach and reef setup, it might be a bit walled. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you'll know what to expect.

Saturday afternoon, the wind swings east-northeast and goes light cross-onshore, dropping the swell to 4ft. It's a drop-off, not worth paddling out for.

Sunday 26th July morning is the standout of the first week. The swell jumps to 6ft from the south, period still a solid 11 seconds, and the wave energy is strong (822). The wind is a clean 9 mph west-southwest, keeping it clean. That's a powerful, long-period groundswell – best for the reef sections. It's a little too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it's on.

Sunday afternoon, the wind turns onshore, and the quality drops. From Monday 27th through to Friday 31st July, it's a mixed bag of small, often weak, and mostly messy conditions. The mornings show glimpses of clean waves, but the swell is tiny – under 5ft and dropping. The combined energy falls to weak (54-359) as the week goes on. The wind is favourable for the mornings, but the swell just isn't there.

Then we hit Saturday 8th August. This is a massive event. The forecast shows a 21ft south-southeast swell with a 12-second period and an insane combined energy of 11451. The wind is 16 mph offshore from the northwest, keeping it clean. But at Bronte Beach, this is only for experts. That's a mountain of liquid power. Sunday 9th August is similar, with a 16ft swell and even more energy (15501), but the wind is cross-shore, making it messy. Totally unsurfable for anyone but the most elite, and the setup will be more like a washing machine. This is a kite-surfing dream, but for a paddle surfer, it's a death wish.

After that, the outlook turns flat. From Monday 3rd August through to Friday 7th August, the swell is tiny, with zero energy (14-330) and mostly poor conditions. The wind is often onshore or cross-on. A few fuzzy mornings might offer a knee-high ripple, but it's not worth rushing for. The final few days of the forecast (4th-9th August) are a slow, quiet end to the run.

So, the best on offer is the Sunday 26th July morning session – that's your pick. The Saturday 8th August is a massive, powerful groundswell that you'll want to watch from the cliff, not paddle into. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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