Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Bronte Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is about 1°F cooler than usual for this time of year. Nothing dramatic, just a touch on the fresh side, but nothing a good wetsuit can’t handle.

The outlook kicks off on Wednesday the 22nd of July. It’s a pretty slow start. Wednesday morning brings some small, weak ENE swell around 3ft, with a 10-second period. The energy is pretty low (195). It’s cross-off from the WNW, so it’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary. The afternoon turns glassy with the wind dropping to zero, but the swell is still tiny at 3ft. It’s clean, but there’s just not enough push to get excited about.

Thursday the 23rd is a bit cleaner in the morning with a light offshore from the W at 9 mph, but the swell has dropped to 3ft with a short 9-second period and only 103 energy. Afternoon gets messy with a strong 19 mph cross-off wind and an even smaller 2ft swell. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 24th is where things start to heat up. The morning sees a solid jump in size to 7ft from the south, with a 9-second period. The energy is massive at 1261 – that’s a lot of power in the water. The wind is cross-off from the SW, so it’s clean. This is a standout session for bigger, more experienced surfers. The afternoon holds 6ft south swell with a longer 12-second period (1054 energy), but the wind turns cross-on from the SE, putting a bit of texture on the face. Still, the morning is the pick.

Saturday the 25th. Morning is a beauty. The swell is a solid 5ft from the south, 11-second period, 583 energy, and we’ve got a clean offshore from the west at 12 mph. That’s good, clean, fun surf. This is a standout window. The afternoon fades a bit as the wind goes light cross-on, and the swell drops to 4ft.

Sunday the 26th is another good morning. South swell at 6ft, 11-second period (642 energy), with a gentle offshore from the west. Clean lines and plenty of push. This is the best of the weekend. Afternoon gets choppy as the wind swings cross-on from the NE.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a return to small, weak conditions. Swell drops below 3ft, energy falls off a cliff, and the wind is either cross-off or cross-on. Not much to report.

Wednesday the 29th sees a pulse of 5ft south swell with a short 7-second period (266 energy). The wind is cross-off in the morning, so it’s clean, but the period is short so it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly. Afternoon jumps to 10ft from the south, but it’s a messy cross-shore wind and the period is still short. That’s a lot of lumpy water.

Now, Thursday the 30th of July. This is the big one. The morning delivers a solid 10ft south-southeast swell, 9-second period, and a massive 1511 energy. The wind is cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph, and the conditions are clean. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8ft is expert territory. The afternoon stays big at 10ft, but the wind swings onshore from the ESE and it gets messy.

Friday the 31st is a write-off with onshore wind and rain. Swell hangs around 5-5ft but it’s junky.

Saturday the 1st of August – morning sees a drop to 4ft from the SSE, 10-second period (494 energy), with a light cross-off from the NW. Clean, but the swell is winding down. Saturday afternoon gets choppy again.

Sunday the 2nd of August – morning is clean with a 3ft SSE swell, 9-second period (218 energy), and a light cross-off. It’s a small, clean day for a longboard or a funboard.

The following week (August 3rd through 6th) is mostly small and weak with a few notable exceptions. The morning of the 6th of August, though, is a monster. A massive 16ft south swell with a 12-second period, cranking 12274 energy. The wind is a fresh offshore from the WSW at 19 mph. This is a huge, powerful, and clean swell, but it’s strictly for the experts. The afternoon holds 13ft from the SSE with a light wind, still massive but less wind.

Overall, the standout sessions are the morning of Friday the 24th, the morning of Saturday the 25th, the morning of Sunday the 26th, and the morning of Thursday the 30th. The 6th of August is a monster for the experienced crew, but that’s a long way out and less certain.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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