Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s cut straight to it. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag for our stretch of coast. There’s a real dry spell on the cards to start, so don’t get too keen on the early sessions. The good stuff is further out, and you’ll need to be patient.

For the first week, from the 14th through to the 22nd, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got a run of days where the surf is small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are just plain messy. The water’s sitting at 61°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that bite in the air. The energy in the water is weak, with combined energy values mostly in the low 100s to 200s – nothing to write home about. There’s a brief window on the morning of the 19th where it goes glassy, but there’s barely a wave – around 2ft – so it’s not worth paddling out for. Likewise, the 20th and 21st mornings have clean conditions but the swell is tiny, and the period is short. This is a proper flat spell, and it’s going to last nearly a week.

Now, the 23rd of August starts to show a bit of life. The swell picks up to 5ft to 6ft from the south, and the period gets a bit longer. The energy jumps to 504 and then 789, which is moderate. But the wind is cross-shore or cross-on, so it’s not going to be pretty. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but the quality is going to be poor. The morning of the 24th has a glassy window and a small 3ft south swell, but the period is short, so it’s not going to hold much shape.

Hold on to your boards, because the standout is Tuesday the 25th of August. The early morning shows a proper pulse: 11ft of south swell with an 11-second period. That’s a real groundswell, and the energy reading is a massive 4648 – that’s strong to very strong energy, no messing. The wind is light and offshore, so it should be clean and lined up. This is for experienced surfers only – at this size, it’s way too big for beginners. It’s the clear pick of the fortnight, the kind of morning you tell your mates about. The afternoon sees it drop a bit and the wind swings onshore, so make the most of that morning.

The 26th still has decent swell – around 8ft – but the wind is onshore in the afternoon, and it’s going to be lumpy and hard work. The 27th drops back to 5ft, and the afternoon actually looks okay with a moderate offshore breeze, a cleanish window. Then the 28th morning brings another good one – 5ft of southeast swell at 10 seconds, with glassy conditions. That’s a solid, clean day for a proper session. The energy is 513, which is moderate, but the quality should be there. After that, it fades back into onshore slop for the end of the month.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a flat, frustrating write-off. The clear standouts are the morning of the 25th – that’s the big one, for experts only – and the morning of the 28th for a more manageable clean session. The rest is either too small or too messy to get stoked about. Keep your eye on the 25th. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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