Bronte Beach surf break

Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 23 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Bronte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
24.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bronte Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 24th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 3rd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 26th Feb)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.7
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.7
S
2
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SE
1.9
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)665777677878888877888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11282672489673205330485372297291445314210179171237358355284
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
10
ENE
25
S
40
SSW
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
15
NE
15
E
25
NE
20
E
15
E
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:57AM
1.40
2:30PM
1.00
3:04AM
1.40
3:57PM
0.93
4:19AM
1.42
5:25PM
0.94
5:32AM
1.48
6:35PM
1.00
6:35AM
1.54
7:30PM
1.08
7:28AM
1.60
8:15PM
1.16
8:16AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.35
8:15PM
0.40
10:04AM
0.35
9:27PM
0.45
11:27AM
0.30
10:46PM
0.46
12:35PM
0.22
11:58PM
0.41
1:29PM
0.14
12:59AM
0.34
2:14PM
0.08
1:52AM
0.28
2:53PM
0.06
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:34--7:32--7:31--7:30
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1-----34234684-73-4--
Temp. °C242425242424232222222222222324232323222222
Feels °C (?)262524232524211918191919202323232222221919
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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 12 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.

Bronte Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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