Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bronte Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days aren't going to give you much to work with. We're looking at tiny, weak swells and very ordinary conditions. It's a slow start, but don't stress – it's not going to stay this way forever.
Things start to look a bit more promising around the morning of Monday the 10th of August. There's a jump in energy with a fresh offshore wind, but the swell is still a bit mixed and the conditions are marginal. The real standout, though, is a massive window that opens up on the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. It's a long way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in, but the numbers are looking special. We've got a solid 10ft SSW groundswell with a long period of 11 seconds, pushing a huge amount of energy (4566). The wind is a light offshore from the NW, which will make for clean waves. This is big, expert-level stuff – not for the faint-hearted. The water is a bit colder than average for this time of year, sitting at 62°F.
The swell direction from the SSW is a good match for Bronte's exposed setup, which is a beach and reef. The crowds here can be an issue, so be prepared for a packed lineup on a day like that.
Before that, the morning of Friday the 14th of August shows a decent 8ft S swell with a clean cross-off wind, but it's still a little marginal and pushing a lot of energy (2560). That's another one for the experienced crew.
The morning of Saturday the 15th of August offers a more manageable 4ft S swell with clean conditions and a score of 2. It's a good option for a session if you're not hunting the big stuff.
For the week after, the morning of Thursday the 20th of August sees a 6ft SE swell with a clean offshore wind, and the afternoon cleans up even more with a 5ft SE swell and a solid offshore breeze. That afternoon session on the 20th looks like a very good option for a clean, fun wave.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The big prize is the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August for the experts, and the afternoon of Thursday the 20th of August is a great call for a cleaner, more relaxed session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 26 | 47 | 100 | 26 | 88 | 86 | 48 | 32 | 20 | 64 | 108 | 113 | 159 | 586 | 288 | 75 | 225 | 228 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:00AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:38AM0.96m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.03m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:00AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 47 | 100 | 25 | 88 | 86 | 48 | 31 | 18 | 64 | 108 | 113 | 88 | 586 | 288 | 75 | 225 | 228 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 8 | S 6 | E 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | — | S 13 | SSW 7 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | 3 | 10 | 173 | 55 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | SE 10 | — | E 12 | S 8 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 5 | E 14 | SE 10 | — | S 13 | — | ENE 10 | NNE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 25 | — | 3 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 51 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 16 | 159 | 62 | 50 | 10 | 10 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 13 | 23 | 189 | 228 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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