Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s size up what’s brewing for Bronte Beach. It’s a slow burn at first, but there’s one killer session for the brave.

We start on Thursday the 23rd of July with pretty ordinary stuff. The water is 17°, which is about average for the season – nothing to write home about. The morning has a weak 0.8m east-northeast swell with a short 9-second period and low energy (104). The wind is offshore from the west, so it’s clean, but the waves are tiny. The afternoon gets worse with a stronger cross-offshore wind and smaller surf.

Friday the 24th looks better. The morning serves up a clean 1.5m south swell, 10-second period, and moderate energy (438). The wind is cross-offshore from the southwest, so it’s clean. Bronte can get crowded sometimes, so keep that in mind. The afternoon turns onshore and messy.

Saturday the 25th is a good one. The morning has a solid 1.5m south swell with a 11-second period, giving it better shape and energy (539). Offshore wind from the west, clean conditions. This is a proper session for advanced surfers; the size is manageable but packing some punch. The afternoon is lighter and still clean.

Sunday the 26th morning is another winner – 1.5m south swell, 11-second period, 532 energy, with gentle offshore west winds. Clean, consistent lines. The afternoon gets onshore, so get in early.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th drop off into small, weak surf. There’s a couple of days of nothing worth chasing.

Wednesday the 29th is flat. But then – Thursday the 30th of July is the standout. The morning unloads a 2.5m south swell, 9-second period, but the energy is massive (1166). This is big, powerful stuff. The wind is offshore from the west, and it’s clean. This is excellent surf, but only for experienced surfers – 2.5m is expert territory, especially at a beach-and-reef setup like Bronte. The afternoon gets even bigger at 3.5m, but the wind picks up, making it messy.

Friday the 31st of July is a total washout – heavy rain, near gale-force cross-shore winds, and a 3.0m stormy mess. Not for paddling.

Saturday the 1st of August still has solid swell (2.1m SSE, 1400 energy), but the morning is marginal. The afternoon improves with a 1.8m south swell and clean conditions – a good backup, but not the main event.

After that, the surf fades through the first week of August. Small, weak, or choppy conditions. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 4th with glassy 0.6m surf, but it’s tiny. The second week is a bust – mostly poor or marginal surf.

So, the best on offer is the morning of Thursday the 30th of July – big, powerful, and clean. If you’re an expert, that’s your session. The Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th mornings are also solid for a more moderate paddle. Crowds are always a possibility at Bronte.

Stay keen, and keep an eye on the changes – it never stays flat for too long around here.

Rusty

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