Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. First up, Monday the 3rd kicks things off with a bit of life at Bronte Beach (New South Wales). The water’s sitting at 62°F, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it in a spring suit. There’s a clean 3ft southeast swell rolling in, 11 seconds of period, with a light cross-off breeze. That’s the pick of the early window – moderate energy (232) and clean conditions. It’s not huge, but it’s surfable and pretty.
After that, things flatten right out. Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 9th are mostly a write-off – we’re talking dribbly 1ft to 3ft stuff, with weak energy readings mostly under 100. A few mornings have offshore winds and clean lines, but there’s just no push. You’d be fighting for scraps.
The 10th and 11th show a small bump in south swell, but it’s still ordinary – 2ft to 3ft with short periods and light winds. Not worth getting too excited about. Friday the 14th though – that’s the one to circle. We’ve got a proper south groundswell filling in, hitting 10ft in the morning with a 9-second period and light offshore west-northwest winds. The energy reading blows up to 2057, and the guidance has this as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole run, but it’s big – over 8ft – so it’s experts only. The afternoon turns messy with a fresh onshore, so if you’re charging, make it a dawn patrol.
The 15th and 16th are a step down but still have some size – 4ft to 5ft – with plenty of wind and chop. Not terrible, but it’s going to be lumpy. The 17th and 18th flatten back out again, with small, clean-ish mornings but no real power.
All in all, the only true standout is Friday the 14th morning at Bronte. The rest is a waiting game. Given how inconsistent this spot is, that’s not a big surprise – when it’s on, it’s on, but it doesn’t fire often. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on that Friday window. But if you’re after clean, manageable waves before then, you’ll be disappointed.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 224 | 134 | 65 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 53 | 63 | 41 | 106 | 102 | 103 | 94 | 50 | 33 | 385 | 99 | 81 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:18AM1.25m | 11:12PM1.31m | 12:02PM1.29m | 00:00AM1.20m | 12:53PM1.33m | 1:00AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:38AM0.96m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM0.39m | 5:37AM0.20m | 6:06PM0.41m | 6:18AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:07AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.35m | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.37m | 00:08AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | E 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 224 | 134 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 53 | 63 | 38 | 106 | 102 | 103 | 94 | 50 | 33 | 194 | 99 | 81 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 10 | S 5 | E 8 | E 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | E 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 11 | E 7 | S 9 | E 10 | E 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 3 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | S 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NE 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | WSW 4 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 7 | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 20 | 2 | 19 | — | 10 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 385 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 189 | 16 | 35 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 413 | 37 | 30 | 22 | 49 |
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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).
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