Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – the next 16 days at Bronte Beach are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, with only a couple of brief moments that might be worth a paddle. Don’t get your hopes up for any real standouts.

The water temperature is sitting at 61.5°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about a degree and a half off the mark. You’ll want a good steamer for sure.

Let’s start with the first real chance. Saturday morning, August 8th. Bronte Beach is seeing a small 2.3 ft swell from the south, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 108, so it’s not packing much punch. The wind is offshore from the west at 10 km/h, keeping things clean. The break is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent. You’ll find some surfable waves, but the conditions are very ordinary. It’s a pass for me.

Sunday morning, August 9th, the swell switches to 2.6 ft from the east-northeast with a 9-second period, moderate energy at 122. The wind is a light cross-shore from the north, but the conditions are still poor. The afternoon sees a bit more size at 3 ft from the same direction, with a cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest at 20 km/h, and the energy picks up to 141. Still, the quality isn’t there.

Monday August 10th gets a bit of a bump. The morning shows 5.9 ft from the east-northeast, with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 500 – moderate wave energy. The wind is a strong cross-offshore from the north-northwest at 35 km/h, but the surf is poor. This size is getting too big for beginners, and the wind is strong enough to make it tricky. The afternoon is 4.9 ft with 407 energy, again not great.

Tuesday August 11th morning offers a small 2.3 ft wave from the east-northeast, 9-second period, and light offshore wind from the west-northwest at 15 km/h. The energy is weak at 86, but it’s clean. You might find a few surfable waves, but it’s very ordinary.

Wednesday August 12th is a write-off, with small, messy waves.

Thursday August 13th morning shows 4.6 ft from the south, 9-second period, and 325 energy. The wind is a cross-offshore from the southwest at 20 km/h, but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon brings 5.2 ft from the south, with an 11-second period (a bit longer period, so better shape potential), and energy jumps to 594. But it’s onshore wind from the east, and the quality is questionable.

Now, the best of the whole outlook comes on Friday August 14th. The morning session has a 3.9 ft swell from the south, with a 10-second period, and combined energy of 292. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the west-southwest at 10 km/h, making it clean. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” and this is your one true highlight. Bronte Beach is a beach and reef break, so with that south swell and clean conditions, it could offer some fun waves. The swell is under 5 ft, so it’s fine for intermediate surfers, and the crowd is sometimes around, so you might have some company. This is the best on offer.

After that, it’s all downhill. Saturday August 15th through to Sunday August 23rd is a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell is small, inconsistent, and the wind is usually cross or onshore. There’s a brief moment on Thursday August 20th morning with glassy conditions from a light south wind, but the swell is only 1.3 ft with 40 energy – barely a ripple.

August 21st sees a jump to 4.9 ft from the south on the Friday afternoon, but with a short period of 6 seconds and onshore wind, it’s sloppy. August 22nd is similar, with 4.9 ft from the south-southeast, but again, messy.

So, to sum it up: the only day that gets a nod is Friday morning, August 14th. Hit it early for the cleanest conditions and a bit of fun, south swell. Otherwise, this is a 16-day window with a lot of flat and poor quality. The break is inconsistent, so this kind of blank run is more normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough one.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the sky.

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