
Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a real mixed bag for the Sydney beaches. We’re looking at a lot of small, weak days with ordinary conditions, but there is a solid pulse building for the second week that could be worth waiting for. Overall, it’s a patience game.
Let’s start with what we’ve got. The first proper surf recommendation kicks off on Thursday, August 6th at Bronte Beach. The water’s a bit colder than usual for this time of year, coming in at 62°F. Thursday morning, we’ve got a tiny 2ft S swell, period around 9 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the west. The combined energy is weak at 71, so it’s just small, clean waves. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about – the conditions are pretty ordinary.
Thursday afternoon sees the wind swing to a cross-on NE breeze, pushing that swell to 3ft S, period 8 seconds, and it gets messy quick. Friday morning is a repeat of Thursday morning: 2ft SSE swell, offshore WNW wind, clean but tiny. The rest of the weekend and into next week is a write-off for quality surf. Saturday has a brief clean window on the morning offshore, but the swell is weak at 2ft. Sunday is blown out. Monday has strong offshore winds (25 mph) with a 4ft ENE swell, but even though it’s clean, it’s hard to paddle into.
We’ve got a gap of several days with no decent recommendations until the following week. Tuesday, August 11th morning shows a pulse of hope with a 3ft S swell, period 9 seconds, and gentle offshore WNW winds. It’s clean and the energy is moderate at 242. That’s the best of the first week, but it’s still small.
Now, the standout – and I mean the real standout – is Friday, August 14th morning. This is the one to circle on your calendar. Bronte Beach picks up a solid 10ft S swell, period 9 seconds. That’s a big, powerful groundswell. The wind is offshore from the WNW, keeping it clean. The combined energy is 2287, which is strong. This is excellent surf, but make no mistake: at over 8ft, this is expert territory – beginners should stay well clear. Thursday afternoon before it also sees a 7ft SSW swell but with cross-shore wind, so it’s messy.
After that big Friday, Saturday the 15th still has a fun 5ft SSE swell with offshore winds in the morning – good for confident intermediates. The rest of the second week fades back into small, inconsistent, and often choppy conditions with no real standouts. The long-period swell on Wednesday the 19th afternoon (2ft SSE, 13 seconds) is too small to make the most of that long period.
So, to wrap it up: the next week is mostly small and ordinary. Hold out for Friday, August 14th morning – that’s the session for experienced surfers looking for proper, clean, powerful waves at Bronte. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 |
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59 | 105 | 37 | 64 | 49 | 33 | 39 | 48 | 60 | 137 | 199 | 235 | 255 | 151 | 48 | 164 | 90 | 182 | 116 | 60 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:38AM0.96m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.03m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:00AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.74m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.35m | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.37m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.22m | 2:34AM-0.04m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 |
59 | 105 | 26 | 64 | 49 | 33 | 39 | 28 | 60 | 137 | 6 | 235 | 255 | 151 | 48 | 164 | 90 | 182 | 116 | 60 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | S 8 |
5 | 15 | 37 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 57 | 23 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 16 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 10 | — | S 13 | SSW 5 | ENE 10 | S 12 | NE 7 | — | ENE 10 | — |
7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 40 | 27 | 2 | — | 55 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 9 | N 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
17 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 22 | 16 | 199 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 22 | 72 | 209 | 297 | 313 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 12 |
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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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