Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.3°C
0.7° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,788 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 17th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 17th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what Bronte Beach has on offer over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the first few days are pretty grim. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for until the middle of next week. From Sunday the 13th right through until Tuesday the 15th, we’re looking at tiny, weak slop with cross-shore winds messing things up. It’s a total non-starter.

Now, Wednesday the 16th is where things get interesting, but you need to know what you’re getting into. The swell jumps up dramatically with a combined wave energy of 1342 (moderate to strong) for the morning and a massive 2559 (very strong) by the afternoon. We’re talking 10 ft to 12 ft of south swell. This is expert-only territory, no doubt about it. The winds are strong from the SSW at 25 mph, but they’re cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. Still, with that size and power, this is not a day for the faint-hearted or for beginners. Thursday the 17th holds similar size, around 10 ft from the south, with clean conditions in the morning and moderate cross-shore chop in the arvo. This stretch is for experienced surfers only.

The standout window, and the one I’d be circling, is Friday morning the 18th and Saturday morning the 19th. Friday morning sees the swell dropping to a much more manageable 5 ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light from the NNW, creating clean conditions. Combined wave energy is 355, which is moderate, and it’s the best we’ve seen so far. Saturday morning the 19th is even cleaner – a light offshore wind from the west at 9 mph, with 2 ft of SE swell and a period of 10 seconds. The water temp is 63°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so nothing unusual, just your typical spring cool. These two mornings are the pick of the forecast. The rest of the weekend and the following week is a mix of onshore winds, small weak swells, and poor conditions.

Looking further ahead, there’s a pulse of swell on Monday the 28th – 8 ft from the south with a period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 1291. It’s a solid, powerful groundswell, but the wind is cross-shore from the SSE, so expect some chop. The score is slightly better than the other marginal days, but it’s still not a classic. It’s one to watch, but don’t bank on perfection this far out.

Overall, if you’re keen, aim for Friday the 18th morning or Saturday the 19th morning at Bronte. That’s your best bet for clean, fun waves in the chest-to-head-high range.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
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Monday
14
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
18
Saturday
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Period (s)
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11
0.6
S
11
0.9
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6
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0.5
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7
3
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9
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3.5
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10
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SSE
9
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SSE
9
1.6
SSE
8
1.2
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0.9
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10
0.7
SE
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S
9
0.5
S
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
115
135
102
116
82
69
47
23
1561
1336
2559
2788
1631
979
493
346
210
185
112
57
39
Wind (km/h)
10
N
30
NE
10
NW
10
N
25
NNE
10
NNW
10
S
25
SSE
35
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
S
15
W
10
NNW
25
NE
15
WNW
15
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15
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10
WNW
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High Tide
9:36PM1.35m
9:58AM1.44m
10:17PM1.22m
10:36AM1.42m
10:59PM1.09m
11:16AM1.37m
11:45PM0.98m
12:02PM1.30m
00:41AM0.90m
12:58PM1.25m
1:55AM0.85m
2:06PM1.22m
3:20AM0.85m
Low Tide
3:32PM0.18m
3:41AM0.19m
4:17PM0.23m
4:13AM0.28m
5:04PM0.29m
4:46AM0.37m
5:55PM0.37m
5:22AM0.46m
6:55PM0.43m
6:06AM0.53m
8:06PM0.47m
7:07AM0.58m
9:23PM0.47m
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Temp °C
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17
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12
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Feels °C
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19
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18
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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