Bronte Beach surf break

Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Bronte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bronte Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 13th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.1
S
1
S
1.3
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.6
S
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
2.5
NE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.9
S
2.5
S
3
S
3.5
S
3.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
3
SSE
Period(s) (?)78799777108588877911111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49864530220115517710412765116837171387431867214122626248827182344
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
N
10
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
30
NNE
30
S
20
S
35
S
30
SSW
35
SSE
40
S
35
S
35
S
40
S
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:10PM
0.99
4:13AM
1.24
4:18PM
0.91
5:06AM
1.28
5:29PM
0.88
5:56AM
1.33
6:32PM
0.89
6:43AM
1.39
7:25PM
0.92
7:26AM
1.45
8:09PM
0.96
8:07AM
1.51
8:49PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36AM
0.55
9:19PM
0.40
10:51AM
0.54
10:08PM
0.45
11:59AM
0.48
11:00PM
0.47
12:55PM
0.42
11:54PM
0.47
1:41PM
0.35
12:43AM
0.45
2:22PM
0.28
1:29AM
0.41
2:59PM
0.22
2:11AM
0.37
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-8:08--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07-
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--4121----63--2123314
Temp. °C201919192021232423252523222321212121202020
Feels °C (?)161515171820242424272322212217161515151313
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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 12 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.

Bronte Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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