Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let's have a look at the next 16 days for Bronte Beach.

We're in for a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s some real magic hiding in the second week if you’re patient. The start is a bit of a letdown, with barely a ripple to kick things off. Tuesday the 14th is flat, just a tiny 0.7ft south swell with no energy to speak of (7), so save your wax. Wednesday morning the 15th sees a sudden jump to a solid 8ft south swell, powering up with moderate energy (2283), but the wind is howling out of the SSW at 12 mph, making it a bumpy cross-off mess. That’s advanced territory only, and even then, the conditions aren't friendly. The rest of that week and into the weekend is pretty grim – the swell hangs around but the wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, making for lumpy, choppy lines. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises there.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. We’ve got a real standout on Monday the 20th. The afternoon turns glassy with a light NNE breeze, and a 5ft swell from the ENE (10-second period) is pushing in with moderate energy (572). That’s the kind of clean, lined-up surf you wait for. It’s not huge, but it’ll be smooth and fun for any competent surfer. The best of the whole run, though, is the period from Thursday the 23rd through to Sunday the 26th. Thursday morning the 23rd delivers a solid 6ft easterly groundswell with a long 12-second period, giving it real push and shape (energy at 955), and it’s clean with a light SW cross-off breeze. Friday the 24th morning is similar, with a 6ft east swell (12 sec) and clean conditions under a light NW wind (804 energy). Saturday the 25th is the absolute pick: a 5ft east swell, 12-second period, and offshore winds out of the west of 12 mph in the afternoon, keeping the faces smooth and hollow. The energy is strong at 852. That’s a session you’ll remember. Sunday the 26th morning keeps the good run going with a 5ft east swell and gentle offshore WSW winds. It’s not a huge swell, so it’s good for most abilities, but the period is long, so it’ll be better at the reef sections than the beach peaks.

After that, the swell eases into the start of the following week, but there’s still a few clean, smaller days on offer. Overall, the true standout is the weekend of the 25th and 26th of July. That’s where the stars align. Get on it.

Rusty

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