Bronte Beach surf break

Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 AEST
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Bronte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 17th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
6
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1
ESE
6
1
E
6
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.6
SE
7
1.3
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
540
510
222
507
200
247
137
88
84
102
102
88
32
282
515
427
399
399
299
306
359
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
S
5
S
10
SE
5
W
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
15
N
20
NNE
30
NE
40
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:49PM1.26m
4:43AM1.26m
5:32PM1.40m
5:39AM1.26m
6:14PM1.53m
6:34AM1.26m
6:58PM1.65m
7:29AM1.24m
7:43PM1.73m
8:23AM1.21m
8:30PM1.77m
9:19AM1.17m
9:20PM1.77m
Low Tide
10:19AM0.22m
10:48PM0.43m
11:03AM0.18m
11:44PM0.30m
11:46AM0.15m
00:38AM0.18m
12:30PM0.15m
1:31AM0.07m
1:15PM0.16m
2:24AM-0.01m
2:01PM0.20m
3:18AM-0.05m
2:49PM0.25m
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
2
1
3
1
2
1
2
4
2
5
3
5
Temp °C
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
19
15
15
14
14
15
16
16
16
18
18
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
19
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
1
E
6
1.1
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.6
E
6
1.3
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
9
Energy kJ
148
102
69
39
38
68
79
57
84
102
102
88
30
282
515
427
399
399
299
306
359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
24
0.2
S
21
0.2
S
17
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
SE
7
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
3
14
11
33
23
21
9
8
57
43
40
26
32
13
3
5
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
22
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
2
4
2
2
9
21
9
8
8
17
14
15
14
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
6
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1
ESE
6
Energy kJ
540
510
222
507
200
247
137
88
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
102
173
140
230
67
152
67
24
4
4
4
0
0
4
1
5
413
1
17
492
179
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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.

Bronte Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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