Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C
0.1° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,230 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bronte Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – the next week and a half is a frustrating mix of tiny dribble and wild, windy slop, then a real nice pulse of solid groundswell arrives for the third week. It’s one of those classic “wait for it” outlooks.

First up, we’ve got Bronte Beach as the only spot in the mix. For the first several days, from Saturday the 11th right through to Tuesday the 15th, it’s mostly junk. The odd little window of clean, offshore wind on Sunday morning (12th) and Monday morning (13th) is there, but honestly, the swell is tiny – 2 ft and dropping to 0.7 ft with weak energy. That’s barely a ripple. The water’s sittin’ at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

Then Wednesday the 15th rolls in with a big, messy spike. A solid 12 ft swell from the S, but it’s got a nasty 25 mph cross-off wind and a combined energy of 2184 – that’s powerful, but it’s a raw, wind-affected beast. The waves will be there, but they’ll be lumpy and hard to handle. That’s expert territory only, and even then, it’s marginal. Thursday and Friday the 16th and 17th have a lot of cross-shore wind, making a mess of a dropping swell.

There’s a gap of poor, inconsistent surf from Saturday the 18th through to the 19th morning, but then it gets interesting.

The standout is Sunday the 19th. Bronte Beach gets a beautiful 8 ft E swell, glassy to light offshore wind, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (2225 in the morning, 1396 in the afternoon). The swell direction (E) aligns nicely with the optimum SE, and the period is 10 seconds – a nice, workable groundswell. This is a proper session for experienced surfers. The wind goes glassy on Sunday afternoon – that’s about as good as it gets. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, but on a clean Sunday like that, expect a few heads out.

Monday the 20th keeps the party going with a similar 8 ft E swell early, offshore wind, and a 12-second period – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. It’ll have heaps of energy (1907) and those long, groomed lines. It’s solid, but the afternoon swing to onshore will mess it up. Also, with that long period, it might seem a bit straight at a beach break, but Bronte can handle it. That’s another solid morning for the experienced crew.

After that, the wind gets messy again Tuesday to Thursday the 21st-23rd, with strong cross-off winds and still decent swell (7 ft to 8 ft), but the quality drops. It’s not total junk, but it’s a battle.

The second standout is Saturday the 25th. Another clean, cross-off day with a 6 ft to 6 ft ESE swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy (768-819). The water will still be about average for the time of year. This is a really nice, manageable size for a lot of surfers, with clean conditions all through the afternoon. A solid, fun day.

The very end of the period, Sunday the 26th, looks clean and glassy again with a 5 ft E swell – a good way to finish.

So, the call is: wait through the mid-week slop and the huge, windy Wednesday. The real gold is Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th morning – that’s the best on offer. Saturday the 25th is a solid runner-up. The rest is a write-off until then.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SE
9
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ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
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8
0.2
S
11
0.2
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8
0.1
S
20
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S
10
0.3
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11
3.5
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10
3
S
9
2.2
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
176
149
86
52
16
7
10
5
8
8
21
2184
1412
526
332
221
329
304
215
205
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NE
20
NNW
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
30
S
30
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
5:22PM1.60m
6:08AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
7:09AM1.08m
7:12PM1.78m
8:05AM1.12m
8:04PM1.82m
8:57AM1.15m
8:55PM1.81m
9:46AM1.18m
9:43PM1.74m
10:35AM1.20m
10:31PM1.63m
Low Tide
10:39AM0.30m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.05m
12:36PM0.26m
2:06AM-0.03m
1:31PM0.24m
2:57AM-0.07m
2:24PM0.23m
3:44AM-0.07m
3:17PM0.24m
4:29AM-0.03m
4:09PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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