Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 1,048 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about Bronte Beach. It's gonna be a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.
First up, water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The week starts slow, real slow. Monday the 27th is a write-off with a tiny 3ft SSE swell and a cross-on breeze making a mess of things. The next couple of days are flat with tiny waves – just knee-high dribble on Tuesday and Wednesday. You'd be better off finding something else to do.
Things finally start to stir on Thursday the 30th. Thursday morning is the first real standout. The swell jumps to 6ft from the S, and with a clean WSW offshore wind, it's gonna be glassy. The combined energy is a solid 827 (moderate wave energy), so there's some punch. This is the pick of the first week for the more experienced crew – that 6ft is a bit much for beginners.
Friday the 31st is also sizeable, with a 7ft S swell, but the wind is cross-off in the morning, which is okay, but the conditions are marked as "marginal" so it's not as clean as Thursday. The energy is strong though, hitting 1232 (strong wave energy). The weekend brings it down a notch. Saturday and Sunday mornings have a clean 4ft SSE swell with light offshore winds – perfect for a longboard or a fun board. Sunday morning has a nice 12-second period, which means some proper lines.
The second week looks less consistent. The Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a bit messy with smaller swell and onshore winds. Wednesday the 5th has a 6ft SSE swell with a clean offshore wind, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it's a short-period, wind-driven swell that won't have much shape. It's surfable, but nothing special.
Then we get another promising window. The morning of Friday the 7th has a 5ft SE swell with clean offshore winds, but it's still short period. The real standout of the second week looks like Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th. Saturday morning has a 6ft SE swell with a 9-second period and a clean NNW offshore wind, with combined energy of 762 (moderate wave energy). Sunday is similar, with a 6ft SE swell and clean offshore winds. These are the best bets in the second week, but it's a week out, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, the best on offer is Thursday the 30th morning for a solid, clean swell, and then the mornings of Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th for a promising, but less certain, end to the run. Crowds are possible at Bronte, it's a popular spot, but on a Thursday morning with a bit of size, you might get a few more waves to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 15 | S 11 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 65 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 92 | 517 | 304 | 688 | 784 | 695 | 480 | 289 | 266 | 282 | 500 | 407 | 226 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:31PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:08PM1.55m | 8:48AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:24AM1.12m | 9:18PM1.54m | 10:00AM1.17m | 9:53PM1.48m | 10:38AM1.21m | 10:31PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:53AM0.16m | 2:17PM0.34m | 3:25AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.33m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.34m | 4:28AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | N 3 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 120 | 65 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 92 | 235 | 258 | 688 | 443 | 508 | 480 | 289 | 266 | 205 | 500 | 407 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 7 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | — | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 4 | NE 9 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 74 | 304 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 99 | 282 | 2 | 3 | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 10 | ENE 4 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 17 | S 15 | E 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | E 17 | E 17 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | N 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | S 8 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 517 | — | — | 784 | 695 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 156 | 601 | 292 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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