Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,555 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Jul 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bronte Beach.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands, honestly. The first couple of days are pretty flat and not worth the walk down the cliff. Don’t even bother checking the cam until Saturday the 4th.

That Saturday morning, the 4th of July, is where we finally get a little pulse. It’s not going to blow your mind, but for a quickie, it’s clean. We’ve got a S swell pushing in at 4ft from a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (333). Water temp is sitting at 65°, bang on normal for this time of year. The real kicker is that light offshore W wind at 9 mph – glassy, clean as a whistle. Bronte is exposed to S swell and it loves that SE direction, so the combo is working. Conditions are gentle offshore and clean. Saturday arvo, the wind swings SE and it gets choppy, so make the most of the morning.

Sunday the 5th is a big jump in size but it gets messy. Morning shows a S swell at 10ft, short-period 11 seconds, and combined energy is strong (2050). That’s well over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The wind is a cross-off SSW at 22 mph, so it’s clean enough, but that’s a lot of water moving. Sunday arvo turns into a lumpy cross-chop mess with SSE wind. Not recommended for paddle surfing – that strong wind and big swell combo is more of a kite-surfing show.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th stay big but crotchety. You’ve got 8ft to 10ft of S/SSE swell, periods around 10 seconds, and combined energy staying strong (1086–3342). The wind is either cross or cross-off, so while it’s not totally blown out, it’s never really clean and glassy either. It’s marginal, with a lot of chop and lump. Only for solid wave riders.

We get another decent window on the morning of Saturday the 11th. That S/SSE swell backs off to 5ft at 10 seconds, combined energy moderate (375). The wind goes back to a light W offshore at 9 mph – clean, gentle, and glassy. This is your best bet for a fun, manageable session without the chaos. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the water will be smoother.

Midweek in the second week, from Monday the 13th onward, we fall off a cliff. The swell drops to 1ft to 2ft for a couple days, combined energy weak (46–60). Not worth paddling out. Then from Tuesday the 14th, the ocean turns back on but it’s a rowdy, expert-only affair: 8ft to 12ft of S swell, periods of 9 seconds, combined energy strong (956–2833). Wind is offshore or cross-off but strong at 19–22 mph.

The real standout of the whole forecast lands on Sunday the 19th of July. This one is worth circling on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 12ft S/SSE swell, period 10 seconds, combined energy very strong (3739). The wind? A light SW offshore at just 9 mph – glassy and clean as a mirror. The morning is described as excellent for experienced surfers. Bronte, being exposed to S swell and getting that offshore wind, will be set. This is the call – best on offer for the whole run.

Saturday the 18th arvo is huge too, 12ft SSE with long period 11 seconds, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore and it’ll be lumpy. Still, the energy is massive (5701), so experienced chargers may want a look.

So to sum it up: get wet Saturday morning the 4th for a clean small session, or wait it out for Sunday the 19th for the big clean day. Everything else is either flat, messy, or for the hardcore only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
2
1
1
0
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
0
3
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
1
S
9
1.6
S
11
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.2
SE
11
2.1
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
316
152
655
2018
1371
1569
1125
1100
1163
1594
1527
1768
1741
1147
1274
926
832
855
1051
936
580
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
SE
15
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
NE
10
NW
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:13AM1.07m
10:57PM1.42m
11:57AM1.11m
11:38PM1.35m
12:43PM1.16m
00:25AM1.26m
1:34PM1.23m
1:21AM1.17m
2:29PM1.31m
2:29AM1.09m
3:26PM1.40m
3:44AM1.04m
4:24PM1.50m
Low Tide
4:39PM0.45m
5:43AM0.19m
5:28PM0.48m
6:20AM0.20m
6:26PM0.50m
7:01AM0.22m
7:32PM0.50m
7:47AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:40AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:38AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
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7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
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4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
5
5
4
5
Temp °C
16
16
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
Feels °C
13
14
13
7
7
9
9
9
10
8
8
8
9
8
9
9
11
12
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
1
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.2
ENE
8
1.4
SSE
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
20
2.5
SSE
10
1.1
SE
13
3
SE
11
3
SSE
10
0.9
ESE
13
2.5
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.2
SE
11
2.1
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
Energy kJ
316
152
113
6
671
3
3
8
1300
376
1768
1741
265
1274
926
832
855
1051
936
580
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.6
S
12
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.6
ESE
13
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.7
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
12
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
SE
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
14
5
95
3
5
5
5
114
5
4
186
158
86
56
136
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
23
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
3
12
5
3
3
11
6
5
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
1.6
S
11
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.1
SSW
7
2.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
12
655
2018
1371
1569
1125
1100
1163
1594
1527
431
1147
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
20
0
61
334
245
164
102
20
12
24
24
12
24
17
12
20
0
0
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
8
7
5
6
7
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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).

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