Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 9 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.6° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's run through it in feet and Fahrenheit.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with a really slow start before some serious winter energy shows up in the second week. The ocean is going to be pretty quiet for a few days, so don't rush to get your wetsuit on just yet.

Right now, we're coming off a stormy period, but the first real chance of a wave is Monday, July 6th. Bronte Beach is our only break on the menu, but it's not looking fun. We've got a solid 8ft swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, but with a 30 km/h SSE wind, it's cross-on and lumpy. The combined wave energy is moderate (1447), but the conditions are just poor. The water temperature is 64°, which is about average for this time of year.

Tuesday, July 7th sees the swell building to 10ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period. The wind swings to a cross-offshore SSW at 30 km/h, which cleans things up a bit, but at that size, it's expert territory. The energy jumps up to strong (2070). Not for the faint-hearted.

The swell drops back through Wednesday and Thursday, but the wind stays messy. By Friday, July 10th, we're down to 5ft, and with a SSW cross-offshore breeze, the morning session might be worth a look for the more experienced crew, but it's nothing special.

Into the second week, the real gem is shaping up for Friday, July 17th. The models are hinting at a powerful pulse from the south. We're looking at a 15ft swell from the S, with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is massive (12353), and while the wind is a cross-shore S at 20 km/h, creating some chop, the sheer size and power will be a magnet for big-wave hunters. This is a standout for the experts.

The following morning, Saturday, July 18th, looks like the pick of the bunch for the rest of us. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period. The wind goes offshore and glassy from the west at just 5 km/h. The energy is moderate (592), and the conditions should be clean and lined up. This is your best bet for a good session if you're not after the big stuff.

The last few days of the run see a mix of small, clean waves and some onshore slop, with a decent pulse on Tuesday, July 21st of 6ft from the SE with a clean offshore wind, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it won't have much push.

So, to wrap it up: The first week is a write-off or for experts only. The standout is the big swell on Friday, July 17th for the heavy mob, and the clean, smaller conditions on Saturday, July 18th for everyone else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2
SSE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1434
1412
1620
1741
2553
2035
1533
1184
646
627
632
531
479
557
452
211
303
136
164
86
32
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSW
35
S
25
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
15
S
15
W
15
NW
20
NE
20
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
12:43PM1.16m
00:25AM1.26m
1:34PM1.23m
1:21AM1.17m
2:29PM1.31m
2:29AM1.09m
3:26PM1.40m
3:44AM1.04m
4:24PM1.50m
4:59AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:08AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.50m
7:01AM0.22m
7:32PM0.50m
7:47AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:40AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:38AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.30m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.05m
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rain showers
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part cloud
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7:00
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
6
4
1
2
4
3
3
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
16
16
14
15
16
15
16
15
14
14
14
16
16
14
15
17
14
Feels °C
9
9
9
9
10
11
8
8
10
11
12
11
11
12
13
13
12
9
8
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.9
ESE
14
0.1
S
16
2.5
SE
10
1
ESE
12
2
SSE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.9
SE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
5
5
323
5
1533
292
646
627
632
531
479
557
452
211
303
136
164
86
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.8
ESE
14
0.1
S
16
1.1
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
SE
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
16
0.6
ESE
13
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
3
8
6
207
5
297
186
20
88
4
7
5
137
115
70
26
16
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
16
0.5
E
9
0.2
ESE
15
0.5
ESE
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
5
4
6
6
5
7
5
41
21
85
5
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.4
SSE
10
1
SSW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.3
NW
2
0.7
N
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1434
1412
1620
1741
2553
2035
1184
49
21
1
12
13
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
173
102
24
12
24
67
24
24
20
12
20
12
12
4
0
0
17
1
22
13
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
7
7
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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