Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.1°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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Bronte Beach is in for a long, quiet stretch before a proper pulse of energy shows up, but when it does, it’ll be well worth the wait. Most of the next week and a half looks pretty flat or messy, with only small, ordinary waves and mostly average to poor conditions. The water temp feels about normal for this time of year, sitting right around average. The one true standout lands on Wednesday the 9th of September, early.

Tuesday the 1st of September kicks off with small 2.6ft S swell at 11 seconds – short period, nothing special. Combined wave energy around 178 (moderate). Morning looks clean enough with a light NNW cross-off breeze, but it’s barely surfable. Afternoon flattens out more with a NNE cross breeze.

Wednesday the 2nd drops to 2.0ft S swell, period down to 10 seconds. Still poor – morning has moderate WNW cross-off wind and weak energy (121, moderate). Afternoon stays small and limp.

Thursday the 3rd is tiny: 1.6ft S swell, period 10 seconds, weak energy in the 70-80 range. Winds go offshore from the WNW and WSW, clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

Friday the 4th stays poor. Morning has 2.9ft S swell (10s period) with a N cross breeze, but energy only 194 (moderate). Afternoon shifts to 1.6ft ENE windswell with strong ENE cross-on wind. Choppy.

Saturday the 5th – morning sees 3.9ft NNE swell, but period is a short 6 seconds, and mostly windswell. Offshore W breeze keeps it clean, but the wave quality is ordinary. Energy hits 152 (moderate). Afternoon is a total washout: 1.3ft S swell, strong WNW wind, energy barely 49 (weak). No go.

Sunday the 6th is marginal. 2.9ft S swell at 11 seconds (206 energy, moderate), but cross winds from the S morning and onshore E afternoon spoil it.

Monday the 7th – 2.9ft S swell at 11 seconds again, but fresh NNE cross-on wind and rain make for choppy, poor conditions. Energy climbs to 355 (moderate). Afternoon jumps to 4.9ft NE swell at 7 seconds with strong NW cross-off wind, energy 417 (moderate-strong), but still rated poor.

Tuesday the 8th is forgettable: 2.9ft NE swell and 2.0ft S swell, both poor.

Now, Wednesday the 9th of September – this is the one. Early morning delivers a solid 11.5ft S swell at 10 seconds, combined energy an enormous 4687 (very strong). Offshore wind from the W, light breeze, and clean conditions. This is big, powerful, and only for experienced surfers – it’s expert territory. The swell direction (S) is spot-on for Bronte’s optimum. Don’t be late, this is the only proper day in the whole outlook. The afternoon drops to 7.5ft S swell (1089 energy) but ESE cross-on wind makes it choppy and less appealing.

Thursday the 10th morning is a nice little bonus: 3.9ft SSE swell at 9 seconds, combined energy 259 (moderate), with glassy conditions and WNW light air. Clean, small, and friendly. That’s a decent session for the intermediate crowd.

After Thursday morning, it dies off hard. Friday the 11th through to Tuesday the 15th sees tiny waves from 0.9ft to 3.3ft, short-period, weak energy, nothing worth paddling out for. Winds are mixed, but the swell just isn’t there.

Wednesday the 16th morning brings a bit of life: 3.3ft SSE swell at 7 seconds, energy 147 (moderate), clean with NW cross-off winds. Ordinary conditions, but at least it’s rideable.

The standout is clearly Wednesday the 9th of September morning – 11.5ft S swell, clean offshore wind, very strong energy. Get on it if you’ve got the skill.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
11
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S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
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10
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S
10
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10
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0.4
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9
0.3
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9
0.9
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.6
S
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
151
143
100
77
75
50
53
53
33
168
55
37
81
26
15
191
49
142
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
15
NNW
25
WNW
25
WSW
15
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10
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25
ENE
15
NNW
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40
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25
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20
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:10PM1.34m
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
Low Tide
4:22AM0.18m
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
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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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