
Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab your board, but maybe don’t rush out just yet. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag for us here at Bronte Beach (Sydney). We’ve got a solid window of proper surf coming, but it’s surrounded by plenty of flat, messy days that’ll have you checking the cam more than your watch.
Right now, it’s pretty grim. Wednesday afternoon is a write-off with a near-gale southerly howling and a messy 10ft of short-period chop. Not worth the struggle. Thursday keeps the south swell but it’s all over the place, with cross-shore winds and a lumpy 8ft on the morning. It’s not until Friday morning that things start to settle a touch, with a clean-ish 6ft south swell, but the period is still short, and it’s too cross to get excited about.
Here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday morning is your first real decent window. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the SSE, but the period stretches to 12 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, even if the size is modest. The wind will be glassy— dead still. That’s a major positive. It’ll be clean, but the long period means it might be a bit too straight at the beach, so look for any bend or rip to help you out. The combined wave energy is a moderate 478 (moderate wave energy). It’s not big, but it could be fun on the right board. After that, it fades fast. Sunday through Tuesday is small and messy, with cross-onshore breezes and barely a wave to speak of – you’re looking at a real gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, hold on. The big news is the following Friday afternoon, September 18. The forecast shows a jump in swell to 8ft from the south, with a short, punchy 7-second period. The wind swings offshore from the southwest, and the call is for “very good surf conditions.” The wave energy is a strong 659 (strong wave energy). This will be consequential. That size with clean offshore wind is when Bronte’s reef and sand combo can really show its teeth. This is the standout of the period, but that short period means it will be powerful and hollow. Too much for beginners, obviously, but for the experienced crew, this is the one to circle.
The day after, Saturday Sept 19, will still have plenty of size— 10ft in the morning, easing to 8ft by the afternoon. But the wind swings cross-onshore from the SSE, and it’ll get lumpy and harder to manage. The energy will be very strong (1788 in the morning), but the quality drops off. This is expert territory with that size, and it’ll be a battle. After that, it’s a slow fade again into the second week, with smaller, wind-affected waves and not much to get excited about. There’s a slight uptick in the SSE energy around September 23, but it’s still small and onshore.
So, take it from me: Saturday morning for a clean, small-wave session, and that Friday afternoon (Sept 18) for the real juice. The rest is a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
981 | 2423 | 893 | 794 | 799 | 539 | 400 | 288 | 343 | 229 | 117 | 113 | 143 | 106 | 112 | 80 | 56 | 32 | 204 | 505 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:46PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:45AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:36PM1.35m | 9:58AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:17PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 22 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 9 |
17 | 41 | 25 | 157 | 799 | 539 | 400 | 288 | 343 | 229 | 117 | 113 | 143 | 52 | 112 | 80 | 56 | 19 | 6 | 505 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | S 16 | SSE 23 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 13 | NE 6 |
5 | 48 | 102 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 33 | 120 | 70 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 106 | 27 | 16 | 50 | 32 | 13 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 16 | E 9 | E 9 | S 22 | — | E 10 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 12 | E 13 | — | E 14 |
6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 36 | — | 2 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 75 | 26 | 2 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 3 | — | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSE 7 | — |
981 | 2423 | 893 | 794 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 34 | 23 | 24 | — | — | 51 | — | 10 | 204 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 828 | 66 | 12 | 76 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 1 | 1 | 167 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 0 | 190 | 173 | 61 |
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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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