Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, S swell with 688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what Bronte Beach is serving up over the next couple of weeks.
The water’s running a bit chillier than normal for this time of year, about a degree and a half below average at 16°, so you’ll want a thicker suit.
Things are flat out ugly to start. Monday the 10th is a mess with a 6-foot swell from the ENE at 9 seconds and strong winds making a total mess. Not worth the paddle.
Tuesday the 11th is where the first real light appears. The morning is small at 2 feet but clean with a light offshore from the WSW. The real standout is Tuesday afternoon: a solid 5-foot south swell rolls in with a 12-second period, light offshore winds, and the wave energy is cooking (724). This is the best call in the whole outlook. Clean, lined-up, proper surf.
Wednesday the 12th still has some fun waves around 3 feet from the south with a moderate offshore breeze in the morning, but the afternoon drops off.
Thursday the 13th morning brings a punchy 7-foot south swell (974 energy) with light cross-off winds – that’s strong, powerful surf, and at that size it’s only for experienced surfers. The afternoon turns messy with cross-on winds.
Friday the 14th morning is a smaller, cleaner option at 4 feet with a light breeze, but the quality goes again in the afternoon.
From Saturday the 15th through to Tuesday the 19th, it’s mostly poor. Wind shifts, short period slop, onshore flow – nothing to get fired up about. There’s a brief window early Wednesday morning the 19th when it goes glassy, with a 4-foot SE swell and clean conditions (353 energy), which could be a sneaky good session if you’re keen.
Thursday the 20th morning also looks glassy with 3 feet from the SE, clean and tidy. After that, Friday the 21st through to the end of the period on the 25th stays ordinary – lumpy, cross-on winds, and periods of rain. Nothing that’ll have you calling in sick.
Overall, the standout is Tuesday afternoon the 11th at Bronte Beach – 5-foot south swell with a 12-second period and light offshore wind. That’s the one to circle.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 497 | 404 | 115 | 78 | 675 | 345 | 173 | 104 | 66 | 640 | 465 | 138 | 189 | 210 | 85 | 54 | 88 | 127 | 103 | 90 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:00AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.74m | 7:50AM1.17m | 7:50PM1.76m | 8:35AM1.23m | 8:36PM1.72m | 9:18AM1.29m | 9:21PM1.64m | 10:00AM1.32m | 10:04PM1.51m | 10:41AM1.34m | 10:46PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.22m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:13PM0.19m | 3:14AM-0.02m | 3:03PM0.20m | 3:52AM0.03m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:28AM0.10m | 4:41PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 497 | 404 | 115 | 78 | 675 | 345 | 173 | 104 | 66 | 295 | 465 | 138 | 189 | 210 | 84 | 54 | 88 | 18 | 20 | 26 | 209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 21 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 13 | S 18 | ENE 10 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 49 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 49 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 85 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 6 | 21 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 20 | — | S 15 | S 18 | SSE 21 | ENE 9 | SSE 15 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | E 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 8 | — | 18 | 7 | 44 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | SW 5 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | — | WSW 3 | S 9 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 60 | 20 | 41 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 640 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | 103 | 90 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 155 | 210 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 17 | 75 | 17 | 20 | 492 | 152 |
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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).
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