Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, S swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 (Sep 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've only got one spot on the radar this time, so the whole outlook is all about Bronte Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag, with some real promise later on, but you'll need patience.
Right now, the surf is just not happening. We've got a bit of a dry spell to start. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't appear until Friday, September 12th. Before that, it's all wind-affected and messy, with a 7.5ft S swell on Thursday morning that’s got a 25 km/h cross-off wind, but the combined energy is a massive (1016), yet the conditions are just not there. Forget it.
So, the standout – and this is the one to circle on your calendar – is Saturday, September 13th. Early morning, Bronte Beach gets a moment of pure bliss. We're looking at a clean 3.6ft S swell with a solid 12-second period. That's a nice bit of groundswell energy (469). The wind? Dead flat. Glassy. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. For a beach and reef setup like Bronte, that offshore flow and glassy surface will be magic. This is your best window by far. It's a small window, but it's a good one.
Sunday the 14th and Monday the 15th are write-offs with small, weak swell and onshore winds. Then there's another gap until the middle of the following week.
Looking further ahead, there's a promising but less certain window around Saturday, September 20th. The morning brings a bigger 10ft S swell, but a cross-shore wind will make it a bumpy mess and the combined energy is through the roof (1706). That's expert-only territory, and a poor call. The real flicker of hope for that week is Sunday, September 21st in the afternoon. The wind swings offshore out of the W at 25 km/h, cleaning up a 3.6ft S swell. The combined energy (458) is solid and the conditions get a good call. That’s a late-afternoon session worth keeping an eye on.
Finally, the long-range gem is on Thursday, September 25th. The morning looks glassy again, with a 6.6ft SSE swell. The energy is strong (566) and it's rated as very good. That is a serious standout, but it's far out, so don't set your watch by it just yet. The crowd factor at Bronte can be "sometimes", so that glassy morning session could be a beauty if you get in early.
That’s the rundown. Patience is the key, but there are definitely some clean waves coming.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2291 | 893 | 812 | 767 | 459 | 388 | 276 | 330 | 240 | 148 | 113 | 141 | 133 | 114 | 80 | 54 | 19 | 295 | 600 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:45AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:36PM1.35m | 9:58AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:17PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 22 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 19 | 157 | 767 | 459 | 388 | 276 | 330 | 240 | 148 | 113 | 141 | 52 | 114 | 80 | 54 | 19 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SSE 23 | ESE 9 | S 22 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 13 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | S 10 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 102 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 33 | 120 | 69 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 133 | 28 | 16 | 48 | 3 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 15 | — | E 10 | E 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 12 | E 16 | — | S 17 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 128 | 26 | 2 | 13 | 17 | — | 12 | 5 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | — | NE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 2291 | 893 | 812 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 62 | — | 47 | — | 19 | 295 | 600 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 19 | 76 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 152 | 0 | 1 | 492 | 1 | 1 | 105 | 0 | 156 | 173 | 195 |
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