
Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 1st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 1st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 82 | 38 | 24 | 35 | 96 | 119 | 57 | 34 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 67 | 162 | 109 | 1980 | 2483 | 2677 | 1489 | 1140 | 1020 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:29PM1.54m | 9:14AM1.01m | 9:07PM1.54m | 9:53AM1.02m | 9:43PM1.52m | 10:32AM1.04m | 10:19PM1.48m | 11:13AM1.07m | 10:57PM1.42m | 11:57AM1.11m | 11:38PM1.35m | 12:43PM1.16m | 00:25AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM0.40m | 3:21AM0.19m | 2:34PM0.39m | 3:58AM0.18m | 3:14PM0.40m | 4:33AM0.18m | 3:55PM0.42m | 5:08AM0.18m | 4:39PM0.45m | 5:43AM0.19m | 5:28PM0.48m | 6:20AM0.20m | 6:26PM0.50m | ||||||||
7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
— | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 13 | SSE 22 | S 21 | SSE 10 |
51 | 44 | 38 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 119 | 57 | 34 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 45 | 162 | 109 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 49 | 35 | 817 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 13 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | NE 8 | S 12 | NE 7 | S 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 21 | E 12 |
22 | 10 | 34 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 67 | 8 | 63 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | ESE 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | NE 7 | E 14 | ENE 7 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 4 | NW 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 2 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
— | 82 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 96 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1980 | 2483 | 2677 | 1489 | 1140 | 1020 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 41 | 16 | 1 | 302 | 145 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 224 | 15 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 93 | 359 | 173 | 24 | 102 | 102 |
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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.
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.









