Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
16.2° C
1.7° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 15th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Bronte Beach. Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands for anything decent. The first week is mostly a write-off, with small, messy, and often onshore slop. But don’t lose hope – the second half of the outlook starts to show some potential, especially if you’re an experienced surfer.

The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Alright, let’s break it down day by day.

Thursday 13th and Friday 14th – Forget it. The swell is small, around 3ft at best, coming from the south with a short period of 9 seconds or less, and the wind is either cross-offshore or cross-on. The wave energy is weak to moderate (187-377), but the conditions are just poor. It’s not worth paddling out.

Saturday 15th through to Tuesday 19th is a real low point. We’ve got some light rain and onshore winds from the SE and ESE. Swell hangs around 3ft to 6ft from the SSE/S, but it’s all short-period junk (6-8 seconds) and the energy is low to moderate. It’s choppy, disorganized, and just un-fun. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Wednesday 20th to Saturday 22nd – A slight glimmer. The mornings are clean with light cross-offshore breezes (NNW/NW). The swell drops right off to 2ft to 3ft from the east, with very weak energy (46-68). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s very weak and ordinary. Not a standout by any means.

Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th – This is where it starts to get interesting. On Sunday we get a proper offshore wind from the west at 12-18 mph, cleaning up an ENE swell that builds to 4ft with a longer period of 9-10 seconds. Energy is moderate to solid (139-233). Monday afternoon looks even better: clean offshore WSW winds and a 3ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period and solid energy at 227. This is the best window in the first two weeks – clean, offshore, and with proper shape. Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon are your go-tos.

Tuesday 25th – Returns to messy. Small 2ft to 3ft east swell, fresh offshore winds keep it clean but the size just isn’t there. Energy is weak.

Wednesday 26th – Things get serious. A solid 7ft to 8ft south swell rolls in with a period of 10-11 seconds. That’s a lot of water – strong wave energy (760-1782). Wednesday morning is clean with a cross-offshore SSW wind, but the waves are nearly 8ft. This is *only* for experts. The afternoon gets cross-shore and lumpy. Keep Wednesday morning for the experienced crew only.

Thursday 27th – Still a decent 6ft south swell in the morning with a clean cross-offshore wind, but it drops off quickly and gets messy in the afternoon.

Friday 28th – A nice little finisher. Light cross-offshore wind from the SSW and a clean 4ft south swell with a 10-second period. Energy is moderate (253), and the conditions should be clean. A good, solid morning session to wrap things up.

So, the standout is clear: Monday 24th afternoon and Sunday 23rd afternoon are your best bets for clean, well-shaped waves in the chest-to-head high range. If you’re an expert, Wednesday 26th morning is the big swell call, but it’s a heavy one. Everything else is either too small or too blown out. Bronte is inconsistent at the best of times, so this blank run at the start isn’t surprising, but the back half of the period definitely pays off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
15
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
8
1
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.8
S
8
1.3
SSE
7
1.6
SE
6
1
S
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
153
348
142
140
91
141
277
387
171
195
97
150
153
153
121
78
36
33
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
15
SE
15
WSW
10
W
15
ESE
5
SW
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
SE
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:35AM1.23m
8:36PM1.72m
9:18AM1.29m
9:21PM1.64m
10:00AM1.32m
10:04PM1.51m
10:41AM1.34m
10:46PM1.35m
11:23AM1.34m
11:29PM1.20m
12:07PM1.32m
00:17AM1.05m
Low Tide
2:34AM-0.04m
2:13PM0.19m
3:14AM-0.02m
3:03PM0.20m
3:52AM0.03m
3:51PM0.23m
4:28AM0.10m
4:41PM0.28m
5:03AM0.19m
5:33PM0.35m
5:38AM0.29m
6:29PM0.42m
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5:22
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Temp °C
14
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Feels °C
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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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