Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 9 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with 753 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 22nd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
3
1
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
NE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
1.6
S
7
1.8
S
9
2.2
S
9
2.1
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
143
140
135
160
163
222
242
211
172
91
66
66
240
516
753
601
437
143
154
110
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NE
10
WNW
15
NW
15
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SSE
15
WSW
10
W
5
NE
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
High Tide
10:06AM1.12m
10:00PM1.77m
11:01AM1.11m
10:53PM1.67m
11:57AM1.12m
11:46PM1.54m
12:54PM1.14m
00:40AM1.39m
1:51PM1.18m
1:37AM1.24m
2:46PM1.23m
2:37AM1.11m
3:37PM1.28m
Low Tide
4:04AM-0.07m
3:29PM0.29m
4:56AM-0.03m
4:24PM0.33m
5:48AM0.02m
5:23PM0.39m
6:37AM0.10m
6:27PM0.45m
7:25AM0.17m
7:37PM0.49m
8:11AM0.25m
8:50PM0.50m
8:55AM0.31m
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clear
clear
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
20
19
21
22
18
19
19
17
18
19
15
17
18
16
15
15
15
15
16
Feels °C
17
19
18
18
18
18
14
13
14
12
15
15
11
13
15
14
11
11
12
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
NE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
1.1
S
7
0.5
E
11
1.8
S
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1
SE
8
Energy kJ
163
143
140
135
160
163
222
242
211
172
91
66
66
113
59
521
412
322
143
154
110
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
S
12
0.5
E
11
0.1
NE
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.8
S
8
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
60
57
49
30
16
16
9
41
38
18
8
8
24
57
1
37
34
33
86
17
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.3
S
9
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
NE
6
0.3
S
11
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
E
10
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
3
3
14
7
26
34
30
6
21
4
17
17
18
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
N
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
WSW
4
1.6
S
7
1.8
S
9
2.2
S
9
2.1
S
8
1.8
SSE
8
Energy kJ
15
8
13
16
6
2
1
3
240
516
753
601
437
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
2
0
0
13
13
30
1
1
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
20
0
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
2
1
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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