Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 882 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Bronte Beach in feet and miles per hour, just how I see it.
We start out dead quiet. Tuesday and Wednesday are total washouts – cross-shore winds, poor waves, no reason to paddle out. Wednesday morning has a clean window, but the swell is struggling at only about 3ft from the ENE, not worth it. Thursday morning nudges up to 6ft from the S, but the wind is cross-shore, and they call it marginal. The wave energy is moderate.
Friday morning is where you want to be. A solid 5-6ft SSE swell, 11-second interval, light offshore wind from the WSW, clean waves, and good energy. That’s the standout for the first week. After that, the wind blows onshore and lumpy through the weekend, and the surf turns weak and ordinary.
From Saturday, the waves drop off and stay flat or messy all week, right through to Wednesday. That’s about a 5-day dry spell. If you want waves, you hang on for Thursday, 3rd September.
Thursday morning, 3rd September – now we’re talking. Swell around 4ft from the SSE, but the period is 20 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. Energy readings are through the roof, over 1500. Light NNW wind, clean and cross-off. They call it excellent for experienced surfers. Bronte is a beach and reef mix, so that long period might make it a bit straight, but with offshore wind, it’s going to be special. Thursday afternoon is even bigger, 5ft and still 20 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind and energy over 1900. That is the best stretch of the whole outlook.
After that, it drops and gets a bit messy again, but there’s still some size into the weekend, just not as clean.
Bronte can be inconsistent, and crowds are sometimes a factor, so expect company for those few good windows. Friday this week and Thursday next week are your best shots. The rest is begging.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 117 | 123 | 103 | 175 | 300 | 517 | 290 | 169 | 551 | 433 | 474 | 690 | 573 | 230 | 151 | 155 | 265 | 333 | 310 | 250 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26PM1.45m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.50m | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:40PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:29PM1.43m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | SSE 18 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 76 | 117 | 123 | 103 | 80 | 300 | 517 | 290 | 169 | 551 | 433 | 16 | 690 | 573 | 230 | 148 | 155 | 84 | 333 | 310 | 250 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 6 | 5 | — | 55 | 42 | 40 | 44 | 39 | 26 | 37 | 20 | 59 | 139 | 151 | 109 | 77 | 42 | 21 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | — | — | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 19 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 21 | — | — | — | 18 | 40 | 36 | 53 | 2 | — | — | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 265 | 41 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | SSW 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 175 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 102 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
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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).
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