Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NE 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 (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bronte Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, the outlook for Bronte is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some solid pulses of energy coming through, but the wind and conditions are going to be a real tease. The water temperature is sitting around 62°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of something decent kicks off on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We've got a moderate 6ft swell rolling in from the south with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined wave energy is feeling healthy at 598. It's a bit of a messy cross-shore wind though, and the conditions are described as marginal. It's surfable, but you'll have to work for it.
If you can hold out, the real standout is Friday morning, the 28th of August. The swell drops a fraction to 5ft from the SSE, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it some proper groundswell grunt. The combined energy jumps to 663 and, best of all, we’ve got a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. This is the best session on offer in the whole forecast.
Saturday morning, the 29th, is another promising session. More of that SSE swell holding at 6ft with a 10-second period, plenty of energy at 740, and another light cross-offshore wind from the SSW. It won't be as crisp as Friday, but it’s a very close second.
After that, things get tricky. On Monday morning, the 31st of August, we see a smaller 4ft south swell with a 10-second period. The real beauty here is the glassy conditions with a light westerly wind. It’ll be a clean, easier-going session, good for a longer board.
Looking ahead to the second week, it’s pretty slim pickings. Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a clean 3ft SSE groundswell, but from Wednesday the 2nd onwards, the swell just drops away and we’re left with small, weak waves and a lot of onshore junk.
One thing to note: Bronte is an exposed beach and reef setup and tends to be inconsistent. If you hit it on a good day, it’s magic, but on the wrong wind, it turns into a mess. For the rest of the window, expect small, ordinary conditions. There’s a real gap from the 2nd of September through to the end of the outlook with nothing worthwhile.
So, for the standouts, set your alarm for Friday morning, the 28th of August. That’s your best bet. Saturday morning is a solid backup.
Stay stoked,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
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117 | 140 | 106 | 194 | 252 | 517 | 348 | 210 | 572 | 442 | 312 | 610 | 170 | 183 | 281 | 355 | 487 | 273 | 259 | 260 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26PM1.45m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.50m | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:40PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:29PM1.43m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | |
mm | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 |
117 | 140 | 106 | 84 | 67 | 517 | 348 | 210 | 572 | 442 | 312 | 610 | 127 | 183 | 281 | 355 | 115 | 273 | 259 | 260 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 17 | S 16 | ENE 9 | NE 4 |
27 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 43 | 41 | 45 | 38 | 25 | 24 | 102 | 170 | 79 | 31 | 26 | 487 | 127 | 16 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 17 | ENE 9 |
20 | 21 | — | — | — | 38 | 41 | 37 | 53 | 25 | 2 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 7 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 49 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | 20 | 194 | 252 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 24 | 67 | 20 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
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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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