Bronte Beach surf break

Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 03 Apr 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
22.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11PM. 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 Friday (Apr 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 4th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
1.6
S
1.7
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.6
ESE
1.2
E
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.3
SSE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)766767888999999788111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)361872333171393243362042522151861851271068315712584575549
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
5
SSW
5
W
15
ENE
15
N
10
NW
15
NE
20
SSW
15
S
20
ESE
10
N
10
NNW
20
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:51AM
1.28
10:05PM
1.48
10:29AM
1.20
10:38PM
1.47
11:07AM
1.11
11:13PM
1.43
11:47AM
1.03
11:50PM
1.38
12:31PM
0.95
12:34AM
1.32
1:25PM
0.89
1:26AM
1.26
2:35PM
0.86
2:29AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:48PM
0.23
4:30AM
0.19
4:17PM
0.29
5:10AM
0.23
4:47PM
0.36
5:52AM
0.28
5:19PM
0.43
6:39AM
0.34
5:55PM
0.49
7:33AM
0.40
6:40PM
0.55
8:37AM
0.44
7:39PM
0.60
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:40--6:39-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2--3---------------
Temp. °C212121202020191919181919222723212121222421
Feels °C (?)181717161516151617171717202521202021222419
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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.

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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