Bronte Beach surf break

Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Bronte Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bronte Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 27th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 27th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 3rd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSE
1.9
SE
1.5
SE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
E
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
2.1
E
2
E
1.5
E
2.3
S
3.5
S
4
S
Period(s) (?)12121111101010101098766101211107911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)113592951523412712298989890107541742294129098844954717613406
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
ENE
15
N
25
NE
30
NE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
S
10
ENE
30
ENE
5
NE
15
ENE
30
NE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
ESE
35
S
20
S
50
S
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
1.00
4:38AM
1.44
5:19PM
0.97
5:43AM
1.52
6:35PM
0.99
6:44AM
1.61
7:38PM
1.04
7:39AM
1.69
8:31PM
1.09
8:30AM
1.74
9:18PM
1.15
9:17AM
1.75
10:01PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
0.40
9:46PM
0.35
11:32AM
0.33
10:54PM
0.37
12:42PM
0.22
12:01AM
0.36
1:42PM
0.12
1:02AM
0.32
2:33PM
0.04
1:57AM
0.27
3:19PM
-0.00
2:48AM
0.23
4:01PM
-0.02
3:36AM
0.22
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--
Sunset-8:02--8:02--8:01--8:01--8:00--8:00--7:59-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------------410133
Temp. °C212220212222222222222222232423242422201918
Feels °C (?)20201818192423222323202023232223222218119
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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 12 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.

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