Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in from the local stretch. We’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands for the next week or so, but there’s a couple of real gems hiding in the longer range if you’re patient.

Right now, and for the next few days, it’s a bit of a write-off. The surf is small and messy, with a lot of cross-shore and onshore wind chopping everything up. The water temperature is sitting at 61°F, which is a bit colder than you’d expect for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The first real sign of life comes on Friday the 14th of August in the morning. Bronte Beach is looking like a decent option with a clean 4ft swell from the south. The wind is light and offshore out of the west, so it should be fairly clean. The swell period is a middling 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (241). It’s not a standout, but it’s the first window of decent surf.

The following week is a real struggle. We’ve got a solid stretch of poor conditions from the 15th all the way through to the 21st. The wind is a constant problem, and the swell direction is all over the shop, keeping things choppy and unappealing. There’s a gap of about six days where there’s nothing really worth a paddle.

Now, the real standout for the whole outlook is Monday the 24th of August. Bronte Beach gets a solid pulse of south swell. We’re looking at 6ft of swell from the south with a 10-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The energy is strong (694). The wind is a fresh offshore out of the south-southwest, so it’s going to be clean. That’s a beefy, powerful wave for Bronte though. At 6ft, it’s getting up there, and with the south direction hitting the beach, it’s going to have some punch. This one is for the experienced crew only.

If that Monday is too big or the wind is still a bit fresh for your liking, keep an eye on Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning session sees the swell drop back to a clean 3ft from the south, with a light offshore breeze out of the southwest. The period is still a solid 10 seconds, so it’ll have a nice shape, and the energy is moderate (201). It’s a much more manageable size for a wider range of surfers.

So, to sum it up, the first week is a bust. The real call to action is Monday the 24th for the big, clean south swell, or the following morning for a cleaner, smaller version of the same.

Rusty.

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