Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
17.4° C
0.5° 

Bronte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bronte Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,065 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Bronte Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is pretty ordinary, so don’t rush down. The first real window of opportunity arrives Sunday morning, August 2nd. That’s when we’ll see a nice 5ft south-southeast groundswell rolling in with a long 12-second period. The wind will be a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping the surface clean and tidy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary. The combined energy of all swells here is moderate at 739, so there’ll be some proper push behind those waves. Bronte is a beach and reef setup, and with this long period swell it might wall up a bit on the banks, but the wind is good and the size is manageable for the advanced crew. This Sunday morning is your standout.

Don’t get too excited for Sunday afternoon though; that north-easterly wind picks up to 15 mph and turns it into a choppy mess.

The next real highlight is Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. We’ve got a 6ft southerly swell with an 11-second period and a clean, light offshore wind. The wave energy is substantial, hitting 695, so you’ll feel the grunt. This is another session with good potential, aimed at more experienced surfers given the size. The morning of Thursday, August 6th is also worth a look with a clean 4ft south swell and light offshore breeze, but the afternoon goes to wind slop.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. The next solid chance is Saturday morning, August 8th, with a 5ft south-southeast swell, a clean offshore wind, and moderate energy at 498. It’s a solid option for those who can handle it.

Further out, the swell drops off. There are a few sessions with offshore winds and small clean waves – like Tuesday morning, August 11th and Wednesday morning, August 12th – but the size is tiny, just 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak. From around Friday, August 14th, strong winds blow and the swell fades to almost nothing, leaving just small, weak lines.

So, to sum it up: the best surf on offer is Sunday morning, August 2nd, for its combination of clean conditions and decent long-period swell. Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, is a very close second with bigger waves and also clean. The rest is a waiting game.

Keep your eyes on the ocean, and don’t be afraid to take a chance when it looks good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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2
2
3
2
1
3
3
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
10
1.7
S
10
2.1
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.2
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
E
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.7
S
11
1.5
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1100
529
755
516
344
301
700
509
669
386
198
137
43
10
10
72
305
676
375
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
10
SW
5
E
10
NW
10
NNW
25
NE
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
30
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
5
W
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:24AM1.12m
9:18PM1.54m
10:00AM1.17m
9:53PM1.48m
10:38AM1.21m
10:31PM1.41m
11:18AM1.25m
11:12PM1.31m
12:02PM1.29m
00:00AM1.20m
12:53PM1.33m
1:00AM1.09m
Low Tide
3:25AM0.14m
2:57PM0.33m
3:57AM0.13m
3:38PM0.34m
4:28AM0.14m
4:22PM0.36m
5:01AM0.16m
5:10PM0.39m
5:37AM0.20m
6:06PM0.41m
6:18AM0.25m
7:13PM0.42m
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6:48
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6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
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5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
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Temp °C
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
16
16
16
20
19
15
16
15
11
17
18
14
Feels °C
10
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11
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12
12
12
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14
11
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7
6
12
15
8
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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.

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