Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Bronte Beach has got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn to start, but there’s some real fire waiting for us if you’ve got patience.

The first few days are pretty flat and ordinary. Thursday the 23rd through to Monday morning the 28th is a real drag—tiny, weak, and not worth paddling out for. That’s a solid five-day gap of nothing worth recommending. But don’t lose hope; things start to stir late next week.

The first real standout doesn’t hit until Saturday morning the 2nd of August. That’s a long way off, but it’s lookin’ promising. Bronte Beach picks up a solid 5ft southeast swell, with a clean 10-second period. The wind’s glassy light offshore from the west, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. Combined wave energy sits at a moderate 481—enough to get you some fun ones. This spot can get crowded though, so if you’re keen, paddle out early.

But the one I’m really getting a bit emotional about is Wednesday morning the 6th of August. This is the true standout. Bronte Beach sees an 8ft southeast swell, period around 8 seconds, with a moderate offshore breeze from the west. Combined energy hits 731 (moderate to strong), and conditions are described as very good for experienced surfers. This swell is solid—about head-high plus—so it’s for the crew who know what they’re doin’. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

If you’re looking for a more mellow option, Sunday morning the 3rd of August offers a smaller 5ft southeast swell (481 energy) with light offshore winds—clean and cruisey.

One thing to note: on Thursday the 24th of July, even though the morning looks like it has 5ft south swell at 10 seconds (430 energy), the wind turns cross-offshore by afternoon, and the break being a beach and reef setup can get a bit tricky with that south direction. Not a top pick.

From the 28th to the 30th, the swell gets messy and windy. There’s a big 13ft pulse on Thursday the 30th from the south, but it’s accompanied by howling 22–25 mph winds, making it a kite-surfing circus, not a surfer’s paradise.

Wrap it up: the best bet is Wednesday morning the 6th of August for the bigger, cleaner, punchy southeast swell, and Saturday the 2nd as a safer, fun-sized session. Long-range, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are good.

Rusty out.

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