Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 9 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 1AM. 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 15th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
8
1.8
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.6
S
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
S
11
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
13
12
16
25
44
36
58
237
110
57
51
110
112
118
94
118
111
107
135
143
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSE
10
NW
10
NNW
25
NE
15
NW
15
WNW
15
S
35
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
10
W
10
NW
20
NE
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
E
5
NW
10
NNW
20
NE
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:44PM1.59m
6:17AM1.13m
6:34PM1.70m
7:17AM1.14m
7:25PM1.78m
8:15AM1.13m
8:16PM1.82m
9:11AM1.13m
9:08PM1.81m
10:06AM1.12m
10:00PM1.77m
11:01AM1.11m
10:53PM1.67m
Low Tide
11:07AM0.22m
00:24AM0.16m
11:58AM0.22m
1:21AM0.05m
12:50PM0.23m
2:16AM-0.03m
1:42PM0.24m
3:10AM-0.07m
2:35PM0.26m
4:04AM-0.07m
3:29PM0.29m
4:56AM-0.03m
4:24PM0.33m
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clear
clear
clear
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light rain
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clear
clear
cloud
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
5
3
Temp °C
17
17
17
19
20
20
20
16
17
16
16
15
18
18
18
17
17
17
18
18
17
Feels °C
16
17
18
17
17
18
18
15
12
12
14
14
17
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
12
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
1.2
SSE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
SE
6
1
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
Energy kJ
15
12
12
16
14
44
36
58
55
110
57
35
110
73
118
94
118
111
107
135
143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
S
6
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
11
13
4
2
2
7
18
4
3
62
25
51
55
112
95
84
77
50
27
16
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
13
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.3
SSE
14
0.6
ESE
7
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
5
10
9
15
7
12
4
4
7
3
14
18
38
36
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.2
WNW
2
1.8
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
21
25
1
237
24
1
4
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
12
12
156
15
37
0
1
4
120
49
4
0
0
17
0
0
17
0
0
30
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
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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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