Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 3 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,507 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Alright, let’s get into it. Gotta say, things are a bit of a mixed bag for Bronte Beach over the next couple of weeks. The surf starts off with plenty of size, but the conditions are gonna be your biggest battle. Let’s walk through it day by day.

The first recommendation kicks off on Tuesday, July 7th. We’re looking at a solid swell coming in from the SSE at around 9.8 ft, but the period is a short 10 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving around, and with a fresh cross-off breeze from the SSW at 18.6 mph, it’s going to be a bit of a wrestle out there. The combined swell energy is reading a strong 2203, so there’s plenty of power, but for advanced hands only. The water temp is sitting at 63.5°, which is about normal for this time of year – no surprises there. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 11.5 ft but the wind swings cross-shore and gets lumpy. Honestly, Tuesday is a day for the experienced crew if anyone’s keen, but don’t expect it to be pretty.

Moving into Wednesday, July 8th, the swell drops a touch to 8.2 ft in the morning, still from the SE with a 10-second period. The cross-shore wind is a moderate 12.4 mph, so it’s still going to be a bit choppy. The afternoon sees the swell down to 7.5 ft with similar conditions. Not much change, still a bit messy.

Thursday, July 9th sees the swell ease to 5.9 ft, which is a bit more manageable, but the wind is light and cross-shore or cross-onshore. The combined energy drops to around 832, so it’s easing off. Still not the cleanest, but the morning has a light cross-shore which might offer a few workable waves if you’re patient.

Friday, July 10th is where things start to look a bit more promising. The morning shows a 4.6 ft swell from the SE, with a light cross-off breeze from the SW at 6.2 mph. The energy is down to 431, but it’s clean. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 4.9 ft but with a light cross-onshore, so the morning session is definitely the pick of that day.

Saturday, July 11th is a good morning. We’ve got 3.6 ft from the SE, clean with a light cross-off breeze out of the NW at 9.3 mph. That’ll feel nice. The afternoon drops to 2.3 ft but with a longer period of 12 seconds from the ESE, and still clean with a light cross-off. Small, but clean. A good day for a longboard or a funboard.

Sunday, July 12th the swell drops right off. Morning has 1.6 ft with a moderate offshore from the west at 15.5 mph – clean but tiny. The combined energy is only 95. The afternoon is even smaller at 1.0 ft. This is the start of a proper lull.

From Monday, July 13th through to Sunday, July 19th, the surf is pretty much flat or very small, with heights mostly under 1.6 ft. The combined energy readings are mostly under 100, which is weak. There are a few moments of glassy or offshore conditions, but the swell just isn’t there to make anything of it. This is a solid gap of about a week with no real recommendations.

The next notable blip comes on Wednesday, July 15th. The morning has 2.6 ft from the south, with a gentle offshore breeze. The afternoon gets better – 3.3 ft from the south, and it’s glassy. That glassy wind is a rare treat, so if you’re desperate for a paddle, that afternoon might give you a few tiny, clean lines. The energy is still low at around 150, so it’s more of a cruiser session.

Thursday, July 16th sees a jump in swell – 7.2 ft from the south in the morning with a 13-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy jumps to 1584. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the SSW at 15.5 mph, so it’s clean, but that size and power are for the experienced only. The afternoon drops to 5.9 ft with a similar setup. This is probably the standout of the whole window for the bigger wave surfers if they’re keen. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best size and period combo we get.

After that, from Friday, July 17th onwards, it fades again. The swell drops to 4.6 ft and smaller, the wind gets light and messy, and the combined energy drops off quickly. By the weekend of the 18th and 19th, we’re back to tiny, weak surf under 3.3 ft.

Monday, July 20th and Tuesday, July 21st are poor, with small, short-period windswell in the 1.3 ft to 3.0 ft range. The

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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PM
Night
AM
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Night
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Night
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PM
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AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.6
S
8
0.8
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2507
2035
1334
1081
652
640
542
393
328
383
300
194
150
133
86
56
21
22
14
49
138
Wind (km/h)
30
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
25
W
30
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
30
W
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
1:21AM1.17m
2:29PM1.31m
2:29AM1.09m
3:26PM1.40m
3:44AM1.04m
4:24PM1.50m
4:59AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:08AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
7:09AM1.08m
7:12PM1.78m
8:05AM1.12m
Low Tide
7:32PM0.50m
7:47AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:40AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:38AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.30m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.05m
12:36PM0.26m
2:06AM-0.03m
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
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clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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7:00
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
2
2
1
7
3
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
14
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
17
18
14
14
14
11
16
18
11
14
Feels °C
10
11
10
10
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
15
8
7
6
6
12
14
6
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
10
1.1
ESE
13
1.9
SE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
0.8
ESE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.6
S
8
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
21
2035
1334
395
652
640
542
393
328
383
300
194
132
133
86
56
21
22
14
49
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
14
0.1
S
16
1.2
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.5
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
0.5
SE
12
0.1
S
21
0.3
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
12
0.8
ESE
12
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
229
5
372
186
56
5
75
9
36
119
150
54
31
15
17
14
11
10
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
12
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
8
6
6
8
4
5
4
5
4
3
16
9
6
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SE
11
2.3
SE
10
0.3
NW
2
0.5
NW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
Energy kJ
2507
1081
1
4
14
20
13
3
1
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
24
67
20
20
12
4
4
0
0
24
0
0
0
13
13
1
1
15
93
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
2
5
5
9
9
7
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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).

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