Bronte Beach surf break

Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 10 Apr 2026 AEST
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Bronte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 11th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 13th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 13th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
0
0
2
4
3
3
3
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.5
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)1313131413131415141010101099910991212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)195176232405423511915108991943470154130720220313315199119129123
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
35
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
NE
20
WSW
10
SW
15
ENE
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
ESE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNE
15
W
30
WSW
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
onoffoffonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:37AM
1.23
4:00PM
0.94
3:41AM
1.26
4:51PM
1.03
4:36AM
1.31
5:34PM
1.15
5:25AM
1.36
6:13PM
1.28
6:13AM
1.39
6:51PM
1.41
6:59AM
1.40
7:29PM
1.53
7:47AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:47AM
0.39
9:15PM
0.59
10:36AM
0.32
10:21PM
0.53
11:18AM
0.24
11:17PM
0.43
11:56AM
0.17
12:08AM
0.32
12:33PM
0.12
12:57AM
0.21
1:10PM
0.09
1:45AM
0.12
1:49PM
0.10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18-
Sunset--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242324161918151920181919192321192324222321
Feels °C (?)252020710981517141716182218192122191817
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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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