Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at the surf outlook for Bronte Beach.

Right off the bat, there's a bit of a quiet start today, Thursday the 3rd, with a tiny 2ft southerly swell and a 25 km/h cross-offshore wind. The water's sitting at 64°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. The combined energy is a weak 76, so it's not really worth paddling out for.

Now, Friday the 4th morning is where things start to get interesting. We've got a solid 4ft Southerly swell pushing in. The wind is light offshore from the WNW at just 5 km/h, so it's going to be glassy clean. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 366, and the 10-second period gives it some decent shape. This is shaping up to be a real standout for a dawn session. The surf quality is looking good, and with that light offshore wind, it'll be well worth the early wake-up.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th see the swell drop back down to under 3ft, and the winds get messy. Saturday's got a 20 km/h northerly cross-shore, and Sunday's a 20 km/h southwesterly cross-offshore, but the swell is too weak to get excited about. The energy readings are weak, in the 80s.

Monday the 7th morning has a 4ft Southerly swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 10 km/h. The combined energy is up to 205, and it's clean. It's a solid option, but not quite the standout that Friday morning was.

Tuesday the 8th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning sees a 5ft Southerly swell with a 20 km/h cross-shore wind, making it choppy. The energy is a strong 816, but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon has a 5ft Southerly swell with a light onshore breeze from the ENE at 5 km/h, but the wind state is unknown. It's a bit of a gamble.

Wednesday the 9th is a write-off. Strong winds, messy conditions, and a 6ft southerly swell with a 45 km/h cross-shore wind. That's more for the kite crew than a paddle surfer.

Now, Thursday the 10th morning brings a big 8ft Southerly swell with a 30 km/h cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 2831, which is strong. This is only for the experts, as it's well over the 8ft mark. The afternoon sees a 8ft swell with a cross-shore wind, but it's still a heavy wave.

Friday the 11th is worth a look. The morning has a 6ft Southerly swell with a 10 km/h light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The combined energy is 816, and the period is 11 seconds, giving it nice long-period power. The surf quality is expected to be very good, and it's clean. For the advanced crew, this is a solid morning session. The afternoon turns onshore and messy.

After that, the second week sees a lot of small, weak swells with poor winds. The morning of Saturday the 12th has a 4ft swell with a light cross-shore breeze, but it's marginal. The rest of the week into the 18th is mostly junk – small waves, strong winds, and onshore conditions. The morning of Thursday the 17th has a 6ft swell from the SSE with a strong cross-offshore wind, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't be well-shaped.

The real standout is undeniably Friday the 4th morning. The 4ft Southerly swell with that glassy 5 km/h offshore wind is going to be pristine. The second standout is Friday the 11th morning for the advanced surfers, with that 6ft long-period groundswell and clean conditions.

Rusty.

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