Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what’s happening in the water. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag at Bronte Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south-east swells, but it’s inconsistent and built for the advanced crew. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th have tiny, weak swell, and while the wind is clean or offshore, there’s just no waves to ride. The combined energy is only 31 on Tuesday and down to 15 and 10 on Wednesday, so it’s basically flat. You’re not missing a thing.

Thursday the 30th sees a pulse of 5 ft south swell with a 9-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore in the morning and cross-shore by the afternoon. It’s surfable, but nothing special. The combined energy jumps to 358, so there’s some life, but it’s not a standout.

Now, Friday the 31st is the real highlight. The morning brings a solid 7 ft south swell, 11-second period, with clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is pumping at 1794, which is strong. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction is spot on for Bronte’s ideal SE exposure. But keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent, and with size like that over 8 ft, it’s for experts only. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect company.

Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August drop off noticeably. Mornings offer 5 ft and 4 ft from the SSE with clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is down to 480 and 333. Decent enough for a paddle, but not the same quality as Friday. The afternoons get ruined by onshore wind, so plan for early sessions.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is mostly poor. Monday the 3rd has tiny 2 ft swell with clean offshore wind, but the energy is only 109. It’s surfable, but ordinary. From Tuesday the 4th through to the end of the forecast, the wind is often messy, the swell is either too small or too short-period, and the combined energy rarely gets above 200 most days. There’s a bump on Thursday the 6th with 6 ft to 6 ft SSE swell, but the wind is cross-shore and choppy, and the energy is moderate at 645-759. Not worth the hassle.

The last real pulse is on Friday the 7th, with 7 ft SSE swell and a long 12-second period, but the wind is onshore and strong, making it a choppy mess. The energy is high at 1394, but it’s blown out. The setup at Bronte looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

If you’re looking for the best of the bunch, it’s all about Friday the 31st of July. That’s the one. Everything else is a wait-and-see or a quick morning session.

Rusty

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