Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.9° C
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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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s 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 (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 30th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 30th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 1st Aug)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, pull up a seat. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this stretch of coast. To be honest, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, like finding a cold pie in the esky. We’re looking at a 16-day window, and there's a bit of a wait for the good stuff, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the heart pumping.

First up, the water sits at about 64°F – pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary there. The opening act is a bit of a fizzer – that first record is just a whisper at 0.3ft, so don't bother paddling out on Wednesday the 29th of July. You’ll be waiting a day for the real show.

The standout period kicks off on the morning of Thursday the 30th of July. Bronte Beach is where you want to be. We've got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the South, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, which is going to keep things clean and lined up. The combined energy is pumping at 1254 (moderate wave energy) – that’s a proper push. This is advanced territory though; over 5ft, so it’s not a learner’s day. Look for the sets from the S direction to wrap in nicely. A rare moment of consistency for this spot, so make the most of it.

Friday the 31st of July morning is another good shout. It's a touch smaller at 7ft from the S, period at 10 seconds, and still clean with that cross-off breeze. The energy is even stronger at 1440. Again, this is for the experienced crew. The afternoons get a bit lumpy as the wind swings, so hit it early.

After that, the window closes a bit. We get a small pulse on the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell drops to 6ft from the SE, but it’s a longer period groundswell at 12 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW – nearly glassy. That 12-second period means the waves will have some real shape and power, but at a beach break it might wall up a bit. The combined energy is 914 (moderate). A decent option, but not the standout.

From Monday the 3rd of August onward, things get small and messy. There are long gaps of several days with nothing worth writing home about. We get a few mornings with waist-high dribble and poor wind. A little spike shows up again on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August – 5ft from the S with light cross-shore wind – but the energy is only 395 and the quality is questionable. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don't book the day off work just yet.

Overall, for this region, your best bet is that Thursday the 30th of July morning. A close second is the Friday morning. That’s the meat of it. The rest is for the seals.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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Rating
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4
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1
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4
3
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.9
SSW
6
2.2
S
9
1.8
S
9
1.9
S
10
2.1
S
10
2.1
S
10
1.8
S
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
13
1.8
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
1
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
66
800
498
774
830
821
553
487
383
1253
902
673
445
222
147
81
23
28
109
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
25
NE
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
ESE
15
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
off
High Tide
8:08PM1.55m
8:48AM1.08m
8:44PM1.56m
9:24AM1.12m
9:18PM1.54m
10:00AM1.17m
9:53PM1.48m
10:38AM1.21m
10:31PM1.41m
11:18AM1.25m
11:12PM1.31m
12:02PM1.29m
00:00AM1.20m
Low Tide
2:53AM0.16m
2:17PM0.34m
3:25AM0.14m
2:57PM0.33m
3:57AM0.13m
3:38PM0.34m
4:28AM0.14m
4:22PM0.36m
5:01AM0.16m
5:10PM0.39m
5:37AM0.20m
6:06PM0.41m
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6:48
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6:45
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5:12
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Temp °C
17
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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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