Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s headed our way at Bronte Beach.

Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of time where the wind is just messy, or the swell is small and weak. But there are a couple of windows that’ll be worth paddling out for, especially if you’re patient.

The first real chance of anything decent comes on Saturday 25 July. The morning is looking good with a clean 5ft swell from the south, and a solid offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is moderate (534), and the period is a solid 11 seconds, so there’s some push behind it. This is a bit of a standout for the first week.

Sunday 26 July morning has a similar size (5ft) and south swell, but the wind is more cross-off from the WSW, which will still be clean enough. The energy is a touch higher (580), but it’s not quite as tidy as Saturday. The rest of that week falls into a lull. Monday 27 July morning is surfable, but tiny at 3ft, and then it really drops off. From Tuesday 28 July right through to Friday 1 August, the swell is mostly below 3ft, with weak energy readings in the double digits. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore for most of that, so it’s not worth getting excited about. There’s a gap of about four days with nothing to recommend.

Now, things start to look a bit more interesting heading into the second week. Thursday 6 August morning is a proper standout. We’ve got an 8ft swell from the southeast, and the wind is completely glassy. That’s a major positive – the combined energy is very strong (953), and the period is 8 seconds. This is bigger, solid stuff, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. This is for experienced surfers, as it’s over 8ft.

Then on Saturday 8 August, we’ve got a long-range promise of a big, powerful swell. The forecast is for an 12ft easterly swell with a long period of 12 seconds, and the energy reading is massive (3560). The wind is a light offshore from the north, keeping it clean. This is an excellent one for experienced surfers, but it’s almost two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet in the near term is Saturday 25 July morning. The real standout that looks promising for the experts is Thursday 6 August morning, with that glassy 8ft swell. And the long-range one to watch is Saturday 8 August for the big, clean 12ft groundswell.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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