Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
16.8° C
1.0° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, E swell with 1,060 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 19th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at this Bronte Beach forecast long enough to know it’s a mixed bag. Let’s cut through it.

The next few days are a write-off, to be honest. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are just messy: cross-onshore winds, choppy conditions, and the combined energy is weak to moderate (141 to 154 for the first day, then jumping to 1049 on Sunday morning but with poor-quality, messy swell). The water’s about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Monday the 20th is the first real glimmer. Early morning, look out – Bronte Beach (beach and reef) will have a clean 1.6m swell from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds, and a sweet offshore wind from the W at 10 km/h. The energy is moderate (687), and the conditions are described as “clean”. That’s the standout window for the first week. The trade-off? It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect non-stop sets. The afternoon turns to junk with onshore winds, so get it early.

After that, the week drifts back into mediocrity. Tuesday morning the 21st has a clean 1.3m ENE swell (370 energy) with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s not a massive day. Wednesday the 22nd is small and glassy in the afternoon, with 0.8m from the ENE (114 energy), but it’s pretty ordinary. Thursday the 23rd afternoon gets a bump from the south, 2.1m at 8 seconds (565 energy), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy – not great for a paddle.

The real story is a week and a half out. On Friday the 31st of July, Bronte Beach gets absolutely hammered. A 4.0m groundswell from the south, with a very long period of 13 seconds, and offshore wind from the W at 10 km/h. The combined energy is a massive 8411 – that’s strong to very strong. This is a full-on, expert-only day. The morning is clean, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore and messy. Then Saturday the 1st of August is still big, with 3.0m from the SSE (1922 energy) but with cross-shore wind and chop. Sunday the 2nd of August stays big with 3.5m from the south (2539 energy) but rainy and cross-shore.

That 31st July morning is the absolute standout for the whole 16-day window. It’s massive, clean, and powerful. But it’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in yet. There’s a big gap of poor days between the 22nd and that big south swell, so be patient.

If you’re not a solid expert, stay away from that 31st July swell – 4.0m with long period is not for the faint-hearted. The best bet for the average surfer is Monday morning the 20th. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but right now, Monday morning is your cleanest, most manageable wave.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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ENE
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1.4
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2.1
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SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
51
71
258
878
721
596
540
469
388
307
258
214
161
94
92
61
517
406
Wind (km/h)
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20
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20
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20
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15
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W
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NNW
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NE
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WNW
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WNW
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SSE
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High Tide
10:31PM1.63m
11:23AM1.23m
11:18PM1.47m
12:11PM1.24m
00:05AM1.30m
1:01PM1.26m
00:56AM1.14m
1:52PM1.27m
1:53AM1.01m
2:46PM1.28m
2:59AM0.91m
3:41PM1.30m
Low Tide
5:12AM0.04m
5:04PM0.33m
5:53AM0.13m
6:02PM0.40m
6:33AM0.22m
7:05PM0.46m
7:13AM0.31m
8:14PM0.50m
7:56AM0.39m
9:28PM0.50m
8:44AM0.45m
10:38PM0.47m
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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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