Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 9 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
18.2° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, S swell with 4,578 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with NE 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
4
3
0
2
1
1
0
2
1
6
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
2.2
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
2.5
S
10
2.2
S
10
3.5
S
14
2.3
S
11
2
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
186
138
183
130
66
59
61
61
698
442
246
172
84
53
24
1461
1055
4578
1293
917
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
W
10
S
15
SW
20
WSW
20
S
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
25
WSW
25
SW
30
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:53PM1.67m
11:57AM1.12m
11:46PM1.54m
12:54PM1.14m
00:40AM1.39m
1:51PM1.18m
1:37AM1.24m
2:46PM1.23m
2:37AM1.11m
3:37PM1.28m
3:39AM1.02m
4:25PM1.33m
4:40AM0.96m
5:10PM1.38m
Low Tide
5:48AM0.02m
5:23PM0.39m
6:37AM0.10m
6:27PM0.45m
7:25AM0.17m
7:37PM0.49m
8:11AM0.25m
8:50PM0.50m
8:55AM0.31m
10:01PM0.48m
9:39AM0.36m
11:04PM0.44m
10:23AM0.40m
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
 mm
2
1
2
Temp °C
18
20
19
16
19
19
15
17
17
15
14
15
14
15
17
12
14
15
14
13
15
Feels °C
13
14
14
10
14
14
11
13
14
12
9
10
10
12
13
5
8
7
7
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
S
10
1.8
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.2
E
9
0.4
SSE
18
3
SSE
14
2.3
S
11
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
167
186
138
183
130
66
59
61
48
471
341
246
172
84
53
24
6
112
3134
1293
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
14
0.3
NE
7
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
E
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
18
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
9
41
38
17
33
8
23
36
61
56
33
33
32
51
15
12
26
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
13
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSE
19
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
S
15
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
7
25
6
30
8
2
1
4
15
26
72
18
17
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
N
6
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
2
0.4
SSW
6
2.2
S
8
1.9
S
8
0.5
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
SW
4
2.5
S
10
2.2
S
10
3.5
S
14
2
S
11
Energy kJ
18
15
32
3
2
3
2
1
12
698
442
5
1
8
1461
1055
4578
917
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
6
5
4
Distance (km)
22
61
2
1
1
0
1
0
4
0
0
20
0
0
0
12
12
102
61
24
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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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