Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the surf ahead for Bronte Beach. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real potential later on.

Sunday the 26th kicks things off with a solid pulse. Morning session is the pick—clean, clean, clean. You’re lookin’ at a 5.6ft south swell with a nice 11-second period, combin’ to pump out moderate wave energy (679). The wind is WSW and offshore, so that’ll be glassy. This is advanced territory, and it’s inconsistent, so be patient. Water temp is 63.5°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. Afternoon though, the wind swings ESE and turns it to slop—4.9ft and choppy.

Monday the 27th, the swell drops. Morning is a small 3.3ft south swell, clean but unremarkable. Not much to get excited about.

Tuesday the 28th is tiny. 1.3ft in the morning, 1.0ft in the afternoon. A total write-off.

Wednesday the 29th, even smaller. 0.3ft with a long 13-second period, but it’s barely a ripple. Fresh offshore wind in the morning, but the energy is basically zero (8).

Now, Thursday the 30th—this one’s got your attention. We’re jumpin’ to an 8.2ft south swell, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 2456. That’s strong. The morning is clean with a cross-off wind, but this is expert-only territory; too big for beginners. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind.

Friday the 31st keeps that size—8.2ft in the morning, then 7.5ft in the afternoon. Morning is clean again, but the energy is still huge (2370). The afternoon chop is a problem.

Saturday the 1st of August, the swell backs off a touch to 5.9ft, but still clean in the morning. Not a standout, but a decent enough option.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a bit of a letdown—4.6ft in the morning, clean, but it’s nothin’ special.

Then we hit a dry spell. Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th are all small, weak, and mostly ordinary. You’ll be waitin’.

Thursday the 6th of August brings a 6.6ft south swell back, and the morning is clean with a gentle offshore wind. This one’s got moderate energy (467) and is surfable, but it’s not the top pick.

Now, the real standouts are in the second week. Saturday the 8th has a 4.6ft south swell in the morning, clean, but it’s the build-up to the big one. The true standout is Sunday the 9th of August—morning session with a 7.5ft south swell, a 7-second period, and clean conditions. The energy is 590, and the wind is NNW and cross-off. This is a proper all-rounder, good for advanced surfers, and the crowds are “sometimes” a factor, so expect a few out.

But the absolute best of the whole forecast? Monday the 10th of August. This is a monster. You’ve got a 14.8ft southeast swell, 11-second period, combined energy of 4479—that’s very strong. Morning is clean with a light cross-off wind. This is for experienced surfers only, and it’s the top call. The afternoon turns into a mess with onshore wind, so get it early.

Overall, the first week is a bit of a slow burn, but the second week has some serious firepower, especially the 10th. Don’t sleep on it.

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