Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 3,103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet for you lot.
The forecast starts flat and grim. Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th are micro-swell with junk conditions. Nothing to even look at.
First real pulse comes Wednesday 16th morning. Bronte Beach sees a solid south swell around 10ft, period 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW. That wind will keep it clean. Wave energy is high (1777), and this is for experts only. That’s too big for beginners. The afternoon gets choppy.
Thursday 17th morning is the standout. We’re looking at a 12ft south swell with the same cross-off breeze. The energy is huge (3801). Clean, powerful, and heavy. This is elite-level surfing only, but it’s the best wave of the run. The afternoon gets smaller but turns onshore.
Friday 18th morning drops to a 5ft SSE swell (9 seconds) with a glassy, clean morning. Moderate energy (324). This is a much friendlier option for most surfers, but it’s not the main event.
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th are tiny again. Knee-high at best, even with a long period, it’s a no-go.
Monday 21st brings another massive pulse: 13ft south swell, 10 seconds. Huge energy (2954), but a fresh SSE wind creates a lumpy mess. Big and ugly.
From Tuesday 22nd onwards, it’s onshore wind slop. 3ft to 5ft but battered by constant cross-on wind. Storms and rain show up from the 24th to the 27th. Not surfable for fun.
The last two days, 28th and 29th, show a small bump up to about 5ft, but it’s short period and cross-onshore. No quality.
The Standout: No question, Thursday 17th September morning at Bronte Beach is the one. 12ft, clean, cross-off wind, massive power. Experts only. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 86 | 82 | 162 | 47 | 31 | 1301 | 1737 | 2068 | 3103 | 2180 | 920 | 436 | 315 | 289 | 207 | 100 | 97 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:58AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:55AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:20AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:17PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.46m | 6:55PM0.43m | 6:06AM0.53m | 8:06PM0.47m | 7:07AM0.58m | 9:23PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 14 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 94 | 40 | 82 | 71 | 47 | 31 | 7 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 1618 | 920 | 436 | 315 | 289 | 207 | 99 | 74 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 102 | 86 | 16 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 90 | 100 | 97 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 12 | E 13 | ENE 13 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 3 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 108 | — | 32 | 162 | 1 | 14 | 1301 | 1737 | 2068 | 3103 | 2180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 93 | 855 | 714 | 173 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
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