Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 9 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
18.0° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 949 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Jun 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) 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 0.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
NE
11
0.9
NE
11
0.9
NE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.8
S
9
1.8
S
9
2.5
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
146
163
157
140
135
163
163
242
242
237
169
166
65
58
64
57
52
102
498
949
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
ENE
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
S
30
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:08PM1.81m
10:06AM1.12m
10:00PM1.77m
11:01AM1.11m
10:53PM1.67m
11:57AM1.12m
11:46PM1.54m
12:54PM1.14m
00:40AM1.39m
1:51PM1.18m
1:37AM1.24m
2:46PM1.23m
2:37AM1.11m
Low Tide
2:35PM0.26m
4:04AM-0.07m
3:29PM0.29m
4:56AM-0.03m
4:24PM0.33m
5:48AM0.02m
5:23PM0.39m
6:37AM0.10m
6:27PM0.45m
7:25AM0.17m
7:37PM0.49m
8:11AM0.25m
8:50PM0.50m
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
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Temp °C
18
18
18
20
20
18
20
22
18
20
19
17
19
19
17
18
17
16
15
16
15
Feels °C
15
15
17
19
18
17
18
20
14
14
13
12
16
16
13
16
14
13
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1
NE
11
0.9
NE
11
0.9
NE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.8
S
9
0.4
ENE
10
2.1
S
9
Energy kJ
84
146
163
157
140
135
163
163
242
242
237
169
166
65
58
64
57
52
102
33
699
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
NE
7
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
127
105
60
57
49
30
14
14
9
39
37
18
38
14
24
20
48
45
52
83
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.1
S
12
0.3
S
9
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
13
0.3
NE
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
S
6
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
11
3
14
7
21
15
31
7
9
6
7
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.6
SSW
4
1.8
S
9
2.5
S
9
Energy kJ
8
3
3
3
6
3
1
16
498
949
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
1
17
0
0
2
0
0
1
30
13
54
1
1
0
1
0
54
0
4
17
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
5
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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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