Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s see what we’ve got for Bronte Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there’s a real gem hiding in there for the crew who are keen to wait.
Honestly, the first week or so is pretty grim. You’ve got small, weak swell – mostly around 2ft to 3ft from the south, with a combined energy that’s barely getting out of the double digits at times (80 to 226). The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is about 1° cooler than the usual for this time of year, so nothing too weird there, just your average cool winter water. We’ll see some clean windows with offshore or cross-off winds, but the waves themselves are just too weak and ordinary to get excited about. A few mornings might look alright, but the energy is just not there.
The real standout is Friday, September 11th. It’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it just yet, but if it comes together... wow. We’re looking at a solid 16ft swell from the south, with a long 12-second period and an absolutely massive combined energy of 12168. That’s some serious power. The wind is set to be a gentle cross-off from the SSW, keeping things clean. This is proper, big, expert-level surf. With a swell that size (over 8ft), this is only for the experienced crew. Bronte is a beach and reef setup, and with that long-period groundswell, it’s going to be powerful and sucky. The size will keep the crowds a bit more manageable, though the spot can get busy. This is the one to aim for.
The morning of Saturday the 12th is a decent follow-up, with the swell dropping to 6ft from the SSE, still with clean cross-off winds, but it’s a much shorter period at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a touch messier.
Then, a week later, on Monday the 14th, we get another nice window. It’s a much smaller 4ft swell from the ESE, but the wind is forecast to be glassy – absolute perfection for a more relaxed session. The water will be clean, and although the swell energy is moderate (670), it’s a great option for intermediate surfers and a fun, fuss-free morning.
So, keep your eye on that 11th of September. The rest is mostly a waiting game with a few small, clean mornings here and there, but nothing else that really screams.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 143 | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 33 | 159 | 40 | 33 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 394 | 186 | 137 | 186 | 122 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:42AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.41m | 11:49PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:59AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.28m | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 151 | 143 | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 33 | 159 | 40 | 12 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 394 | 186 | 87 | 186 | 122 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | S 12 | ENE 6 | E 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 137 | 27 | 7 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 12 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 4 | E 10 | ENE 5 | E 10 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 8 | — | 142 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 2 | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 37 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 16 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 36 | — | — | 3 | 39 | 60 | 69 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 12 | 17 | 152 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
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