Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,041 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 19 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 58 | 27 | 72 | 113 | 101 | 106 | 148 | 980 | 221 | 407 | 182 | 134 | 165 | 132 | 147 | 185 | 280 | 144 | 145 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:20AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | 4:28AM0.90m | 4:18PM1.27m | 5:17AM0.97m | 5:08PM1.33m | 5:57AM1.06m | 5:50PM1.39m | 6:32AM1.17m | 6:30PM1.43m | 7:06AM1.27m | 7:09PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.43m | 9:41AM0.57m | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:42AM0.51m | 11:53PM0.29m | 11:32AM0.44m | 00:26AM0.22m | 12:16PM0.36m | 00:58AM0.16m | 12:59PM0.28m | 1:29AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 5 | S 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | E 6 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | S 9 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 61 | 58 | 27 | 72 | 29 | 51 | 106 | 1 | 6 | 221 | 407 | 153 | 109 | 131 | 88 | 80 | 49 | 170 | 75 | 6 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 4 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | NE 5 | E 11 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 15 | S 19 | S 10 | S 10 | E 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 113 | 101 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 146 | 28 | 182 | 78 | 7 | 102 | 71 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 19 | NE 3 | S 7 | E 11 | E 11 | — | S 19 | E 11 | E 11 | S 20 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 47 | 26 | 24 | 71 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | NE 4 | NW 2 | NW 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | — | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 148 | 980 | — | — | 98 | 134 | 165 | 132 | 147 | 185 | 280 | 144 | 145 | 336 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 627 | 195 | 20 | 61 | 152 | 17 | 61 | 41 | 167 | 355 | 37 | 1 | 105 | 1 |
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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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