Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some proper surf kicking off this Friday, July 10th. It’s not a monster, but it’s a real nice start. Bronte Beach is the only spot on the cards, and it’s an exposed beach and reef setup that’s best for the advanced crew. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday morning sees a building SE swell around 6 ft with a 9-second period. The energy is solid, with a reading of 510, and the wind is glassy out of the south. That’s a magic combo for clean, lined-up waves. Friday afternoon holds up nicely too, with a similar 5 ft SE swell, a 10-second period, and still glassy conditions. The energy picks up a bit to 533. This is the standout window – clean, consistent, and the swell direction is right in the sweet spot for Bronte.

Saturday morning, July 11th, the swell drops a touch to 4 ft, still from the SE, but the wind swings NW and picks up to 9 mph, making it a cross-off. It’s clean, but the energy is down to 370. It’s still a good session, but not as punchy as Friday. Saturday afternoon goes downhill fast with NE wind onshore and the swell fading to 3 ft.

Sunday, July 12th, through to Tuesday, July 14th, is a flat spell. The swell drops away to nothing. The wind is offshore, but with waves barely 0.7 ft, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a dead patch, so don’t bother paddling out.

Then we get a bit of a spike on Wednesday, July 15th. A 6 ft S swell rolls in with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 900. But the wind is howling from the south at 19 mph, putting a nasty cross-chop on the surface. The waves will be messy and lumpy. This one is more for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Thursday, July 16th, morning is a return to form. An S swell of 6 ft, 10-second period, and a WSW wind at 9 mph giving a clean cross-off. The energy is high at 921. This is another top-quality session, with solid, clean lines. It’s worth a look.

From Thursday afternoon, July 16th, through to Sunday, July 19th, the surf is inconsistent. There are some small pulses, but the wind keeps messing it up. The morning of Saturday, July 18th, has a 4 ft E swell with a light offshore, but it’s a short window before the onshore wind spoils it.

The following week, from July 20th onwards, is a mix of small, clean mornings and messy afternoons. The swell stays small, mostly under 3 ft, with a few 4 ft pulses from the east. The mornings on July 21st and 22nd offer some clean, offshore conditions with 3 ft waves, but it’s not going to get the heart racing. The end of the week into July 24th and 25th has some small, clean, waist-high waves, but it’s pretty ordinary.

Best bet: Friday, July 10th, and Thursday, July 16th. Get on them.

Rusty.

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