
Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, S swell with 1,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here with the outlook for Bronte Beach. Let's be straight with you, the next few days are a write-off, but there's a window of solid, clean swell later on that'll get the blood pumping.
Look, the first few days are a tough watch. We've got tiny, weak swell with basically no energy, and there's a stretch from now right through to Tuesday the 15th of July where there's nothing worth paddling for. The wait is a long one, but trust me, it pays off.
The real action kicks off on Wednesday, the 15th of July. The morning session is the standout of the whole run. A solid 7ft S swell rolls in, with a moderate energy reading (1413), and it's got that clean, groundswell period of 10 seconds. The wind is a gentle, cross-off breeze from the SW, keeping the surface clean. This is excellent surf, but it's only for the experienced crew—7ft is pushing into the big stuff for most of us. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit, but a spring suit is smart.
Thursday the 16th still has a decent 6ft swell from the S in the morning, but it's a bit more jumbled and the wind is stronger. The energy is still there (930), but the quality drops. The afternoon slumps with a messy cross-shore wind.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are a write-off again with chopped-up, onshore junk. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th see a bit of a shift to a smaller, longer period ENE swell, with glassy conditions on Monday morning. Waves around 3ft (236 energy) and glassy? Good for a fun, quiet session, but it's not a blower.
Then we get another pulse. On Sunday the 26th of July, a 7ft S swell arrives with a clean cross-off breeze in the morning, and the afternoon sees a windy, fresh offshore blowing, with swell building to 8ft and energy hitting 651. This is a big, wind-affected swell. It's a wildcard—great for experts if the wind lines up right, but the short period of 7 seconds means it'll be a bit lumpy. The following Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th keep the size around 6ft to 6ft with clean offshore winds, making for some solid, powerful waves. The energy readings are strong (645 and 383), and the Tuesday morning has a "good surf conditions" tag.
So, if you're hanging out for the best wave, point your car at Bronte early on Wednesday the 15th of July. It's the standout. Get it while it's clean. For the second week, the 26th to the 28th looks promising for the big-wave hunters, but it's a touch less certain. Keep the 15th circled in the diary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 895 | 470 | 313 | 537 | 294 | 254 | 121 | 106 | 121 | 65 | 82 | 135 | 230 | 248 | 202 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:12PM1.78m | 8:05AM1.12m | 8:04PM1.82m | 8:57AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.81m | 9:46AM1.18m | 9:43PM1.74m | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.26m | 2:06AM-0.03m | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.07m | 3:17PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.03m | 4:09PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 14 | E 11 | S 19 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 518 | 470 | 200 | 393 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 121 | 65 | 67 | 135 | 230 | 248 | 202 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 7 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | — | S 13 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 20 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 60 | 43 | 31 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | S 22 | S 21 | SE 18 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 17 | S 13 |
10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 61 | 53 | 32 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | W 2 | SW 3 | S 10 | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 895 | — | 313 | 537 | 294 | 254 | 121 | 106 | 27 | 33 | 82 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 12 | 292 | 292 | 93 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 93 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 66 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
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.
Bronte Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










