Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, ENE swell with 778 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at the surf for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are pretty much a washout. Small, messy waves with rain showers and a cross-shore wind. The energy is weak (112) and the surf is just poor. Not worth the paddle.
The first real chance of something decent is Monday the 20th. We’ve got clean conditions early with a light offshore breeze from the WNW and a 1.5m swell from the ENE. That’s a solid groundswell with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (563). The waves should be clean and hold some shape. Monday morning is the standout of the whole run – that’s the one to circle.
Tuesday the 21st morning is still okay, clean with a 1.3m ESE swell, but the energy drops a bit (369). Still surfable, but not the peak.
After that, things get patchy. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are ordinary, with a few small windows of clean surf but nothing special. The swell is inconsistent and the wind messes it up later in the day.
Now, here’s the interesting bit. Toward the very end of the forecast, we’ve got a big pulse of energy on Wednesday the 29th. The combined energy jumps up to 1125 – that’s strong. A 2.1m S swell with 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, and it’s coming in with a cross-off wind. That’s expert territory, no doubt. It’s going to be powerful and a bit lumpy, but for the experienced crew, that could be a proper session. The morning of the 29th is the call, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
The very end of the run, on Saturday the 1st of August, shows a clean morning with a 1.2m SSE swell and a light offshore. That’s a nice little finisher to the window.
The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° cooler. So you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
Overall, the best bet is Monday morning the 20th at Bronte Beach. Clean, solid, and well-shaped. Second best is the morning of the 29th, but that’s for the big wave guys only. The rest of the time, it’s mostly small or choppy, so pick your moments.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 53 | 50 | 51 | 91 | 266 | 749 | 598 | 533 | 416 | 363 | 380 | 307 | 307 | 218 | 172 | 121 | 94 | 121 | 539 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.63m | 11:23AM1.23m | 11:18PM1.47m | 12:11PM1.24m | 00:05AM1.30m | 1:01PM1.26m | 00:56AM1.14m | 1:52PM1.27m | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.28m | 5:12AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.33m | 5:53AM0.13m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:33AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.46m | 7:13AM0.31m | 8:14PM0.50m | 7:56AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 53 | 50 | 51 | 91 | 266 | 749 | 598 | 533 | 416 | 363 | 380 | 307 | 307 | 218 | 172 | 121 | 94 | 73 | 65 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 23 | 100 | 127 | 119 | 138 | 97 | 57 | 55 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 20 | 2 | — | — | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 11 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 18 | S 8 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | S 10 | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 33 | 66 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | W 3 | S 6 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 74 | 37 | 7 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 121 | 539 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 61 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
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