Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 9 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 20th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
S
10
1.8
S
8
2
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
7
1.4
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
10
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
66
66
59
61
68
460
529
332
191
110
86
56
313
176
156
168
176
260
192
110
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
SSE
20
SW
20
SW
20
S
15
W
15
WNW
15
SSE
15
WSW
30
SSW
30
S
20
SW
25
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:46PM1.54m
12:54PM1.14m
00:40AM1.39m
1:51PM1.18m
1:37AM1.24m
2:46PM1.23m
2:37AM1.11m
3:37PM1.28m
3:39AM1.02m
4:25PM1.33m
4:40AM0.96m
5:10PM1.38m
5:37AM0.94m
5:51PM1.42m
Low Tide
6:37AM0.10m
6:27PM0.45m
7:25AM0.17m
7:37PM0.49m
8:11AM0.25m
8:50PM0.50m
8:55AM0.31m
10:01PM0.48m
9:39AM0.36m
11:04PM0.44m
10:23AM0.40m
11:58PM0.38m
11:07AM0.42m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
17
19
19
16
17
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
14
14
14
14
13
15
14
14
15
Feels °C
11
14
15
12
13
12
11
10
10
11
13
13
11
7
7
7
8
12
11
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
E
10
1.7
S
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
1.1
S
8
0.4
S
11
0.2
SSE
16
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
10
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
183
66
66
59
61
68
56
393
238
191
110
86
56
177
36
26
168
176
260
192
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.4
NE
7
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
E
11
0.1
NE
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
S
7
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.3
SSE
14
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
Energy kJ
17
19
30
23
37
61
1
33
33
32
15
15
6
6
6
1
41
2
21
11
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
S
14
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
5
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
13
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
18
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
25
33
8
8
2
3
4
1
60
18
7
13
2
6
2
1
1
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
S
3
1.8
S
8
2
S
8
1.7
S
8
0.3
SSW
3
1.5
S
8
1.3
S
7
1.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
3
4
1
2
2
460
529
332
1
313
176
156
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
0
1
0
19
4
4
28
0
0
4
0
24
24
4
12
20
0
0
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
4
3
4
5
3
4
5
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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