Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
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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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 12th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Bronte Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow burn to start, but there’s a raw, powerful window coming up that’ll get the blood pumping. For the first week, the wind is a constant battle, with onshore and cross-shore slop making a mess of things. The swell is there, hitting 8ft from the SSE and S, but the energy is being chewed up by the wind. We’re looking at moderate to strong combined energy, but it’s choppy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out for.

The real standout is the last day of the forecast. On Tuesday, September 22nd, the morning is a gift. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the S, with a combined energy of 1159, and the wind goes glassy. That’s right, glassy. ENE at 5 km/h (3 mph). This is big, powerful surf, and it’s going to be clean. At 10ft, this is for experienced surfers only – it’ll be too much for beginners. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but the size and the clean conditions will make it a standout session. The water temp is 64°, which is about average for this time of year.

The only other moment that deserves a mention is Saturday, September 12th morning. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SSE with a longer period of 11 seconds, giving it moderate energy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 10 km/h (6 mph). It’s a much smaller, more manageable day, but the quality will be there for a nice, clean session on the sets.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 7th to the 11th, and then another gap from the 13th to the 21st. The only other tiny flicker is on Wednesday, September 16th morning, with a 5ft S swell and 11-second period under light cross-shore wind, but it’s only marginal.

So, keep your eyes on that Tuesday the 22nd morning. That’s the one. The rest of the window is a write-off, but that one glassy, powerful morning will be worth the wait.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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2
0
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0
1
2
0
0
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3
1
0
3
3
0
2
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
9
3
S
8
2.4
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
8
1.3
S
9
1
S
8
3
S
8
3.5
S
10
2.5
S
9
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2.4
SSE
9
2
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
352
1142
858
498
258
133
1207
2679
1291
1446
1224
900
603
487
467
419
217
146
115
92
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
E
40
S
25
SSE
10
SSE
10
NW
30
SSW
50
S
40
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
10
WNW
20
NE
10
NW
15
N
25
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:59PM1.54m
5:57AM1.09m
5:56PM1.60m
6:45AM1.19m
6:46PM1.63m
7:28AM1.28m
7:32PM1.61m
8:08AM1.35m
8:15PM1.56m
8:45AM1.41m
8:56PM1.46m
9:22AM1.44m
9:36PM1.35m
Low Tide
10:24AM0.42m
11:54PM0.14m
11:28AM0.35m
00:41AM0.07m
12:24PM0.27m
1:23AM0.03m
1:14PM0.21m
2:01AM0.03m
2:02PM0.17m
2:36AM0.06m
2:48PM0.16m
3:09AM0.12m
3:32PM0.18m
3:41AM0.19m
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6:05
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
5:58
5:58
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5:39
5:40
5:40
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
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1
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Temp °C
18
17
16
15
15
14
15
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15
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Feels °C
15
14
9
9
12
11
9
3
4
7
10
10
11
11
12
13
11
12
12
11
13
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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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