Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
16.6°C
1.2° 

Bronte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bronte Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bronte Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 27th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Bronte Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Gotta be straight with you – the forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. The biggest issue is that for most of the run, the wind is just not playing ball. There are a few windows where it cleans up, but they’re short, and the swell direction is a constant fight. The water temps are sitting at 62°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want the thick rubber.

The first real chance for a paddle is on Sunday morning, 23 August. It’s not going to be epic, but there’s a building 3.9ft swell from the south with a 9-second period. The wind is light out of the NNW, which gives us a cross-off breeze. It won’t be perfect, but the combined energy is moderate at 233, and the conditions should be clean enough for a few fun ones. This is probably the best bet in the near term, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Friday morning, 28 August, shows a bit of promise. We’ve got a 3ft south swell, 9-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the west. That’s glassy, clean conditions, with combined energy of 241. It’s not a big swell, but the setup will make the most of it.

Now, if you can hold out, the real standout looks to be Saturday afternoon, 5 September. The wind drops to glassy, with a 2ft south swell. The period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 451, meaning there’s real power in the water. Bronte Beach is a beach-and-reef setup, so a long period like that can sometimes make waves break a little too straight across the beach, but if it finds the reef sections it could get some serious shape. The light wind will make for a dreamy session. This is the one to circle on your calendar, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Between now and then, there are long gaps with nothing really going for it. A lot of mornings or afternoons are spoiled by onshore wind or poor conditions. The swell consistently comes from the south, but the wind shifts around, usually messing things up.

For the rest of the second week, keep an eye on Friday afternoon, 4 September. That’s a 4.6ft south swell with a 10-second period and offshore wind from the west. The combined energy jumps to 389, and it’ll be clean, but the tide might be a factor.

So, in short: Sunday morning 23 August for a decent clean-up, Friday morning 28 August for some clean but small waves, and the best on offer looks to be Saturday afternoon 5 September with glassy conditions and some long-period groundswell energy. Get out there if you can.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night).

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23
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24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Thursday
27
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Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
6
0.3
S
12
1.2
S
9
0.7
S
13
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
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NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.6
S
7
1.4
S
8
1
S
7
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
S
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
S
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
26
220
161
164
118
87
159
51
194
122
130
98
247
239
100
129
133
106
69
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
E
5
NNW
20
NE
15
N
10
N
30
NE
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
25
SSW
35
S
25
S
15
S
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
W
20
SSE
10
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on
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cross
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
4:56AM0.87m
4:57PM1.32m
5:48AM0.92m
5:45PM1.39m
6:30AM0.99m
6:26PM1.45m
7:07AM1.06m
7:04PM1.50m
7:42AM1.13m
7:40PM1.53m
8:16AM1.21m
8:16PM1.53m
Low Tide
11:09PM0.43m
10:09AM0.54m
11:58PM0.37m
11:07AM0.49m
00:37AM0.30m
11:55AM0.43m
1:12AM0.23m
12:38PM0.37m
1:44AM0.17m
1:19PM0.32m
2:15AM0.13m
1:59PM0.28m
2:45AM0.11m
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5:29
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Temp °C
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16
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Feels °C
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14
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Information about the Bronte Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bronte Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bronte Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bronte Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bronte Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bronte Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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