Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Bronte Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get your blood pumping if you time it right.
We start off with a bit of a struggle. The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Monday morning, August 31st. The ocean’s got some life in it with a 3ft south swell, period around 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 204. The real hero here is the wind: a glassy 5 km/h from the NNW. That’s clean, that’s smooth, and while the swell isn’t massive, it’ll be fun. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about 2° cooler than usual for this time of year, so it’s a little on the fresh side, but nothing a good wetsuit won’t handle. The afternoon kicks up a NE wind though, so the morning is your window.
The rest of the week is pretty ordinary. Tuesday the 1st has a bit of a longer period 11-second south swell, but the wind is cross or cross-off, and the quality is just not there. Wednesday and Thursday drop off into small, weak surf with combined energy barely cracking 100. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. Friday morning the 4th sees a little bump up to 3ft from the south with a 12-second period, giving a combined energy of 291, but the wind is light cross-shore, leaving it marginal. Saturday and Sunday are mostly blown out or too small.
Now, listen up. The standout window is Sunday morning, September 6th. The swell jumps to 5ft from the south, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 421. And the wind? Dead calm, glassy, 0 km/h. That’s a morning of clean, punchy waves at Bronte Beach. This is the best session on offer, no question. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but for the advanced crowd, this is a gift. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind, so get out early.
The second week is a bit of a wildcard. We get a couple of promising blips. Monday morning, September 14th, shows a 4ft SSE swell with an 8-second period, and again, glassy conditions with 5 km/h north wind. That’ll be clean and fun. And Tuesday morning the 15th is similar, with a 3ft SSE swell and glassy conditions. Both are worth a look, but they’re not as powerful as that Sunday session.
Later in the second week, around the 12th and 13th of September, the swell picks up significantly, with waves hitting 8ft, but the wind is howling from the south and SSE, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. The combined energy on the 12th afternoon hits 1113, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go. Honestly, with that kind of wind and power, it’s looking more like a day for the kite surfers than us.
So, bottom line: you’ve got two real standouts. The absolute best is Sunday morning, September 6th – glassy, 5ft south swell, get it while it’s clean. Then Monday morning, September 14th, is a solid backup with glassy conditions and a fun 4ft SSE swell. The rest of the two weeks is a chase for scraps, but those two mornings are the real deal.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
113 | 101 | 102 | 151 | 143 | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 33 | 264 | 97 | 181 | 81 | 38 | 25 | 408 | 161 | 80 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:42AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.41m | 11:49PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.18m | 4:57PM0.28m | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | ||||||||
6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | ENE 5 |
113 | 101 | 102 | 151 | 143 | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 33 | 264 | 97 | 181 | 81 | 38 | 25 | 408 | 161 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | S 8 |
74 | 50 | 64 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 12 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 5 | S 17 | S 11 |
17 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 59 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 2 | NNE 4 | — | NE 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NE 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | ENE 3 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 2 | NNE 5 | ENE 3 | NE 5 |
— | 1 | 8 | — | 47 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 80 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 0 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 152 | 0 |
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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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