Bronte Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.91° S 151.28° E

Issued: 3 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bronte Beach sea temperature is
18.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 14th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
8
1.5
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
23
41
36
52
167
115
65
69
138
124
131
132
132
135
105
109
109
157
148
88
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NE
10
NW
15
WSW
25
SSW
30
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NE
15
W
10
SW
10
SSE
10
W
10
WNW
15
NE
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:34PM1.70m
7:17AM1.14m
7:25PM1.78m
8:15AM1.13m
8:16PM1.82m
9:11AM1.13m
9:08PM1.81m
10:06AM1.12m
10:00PM1.77m
11:01AM1.11m
10:53PM1.67m
11:57AM1.12m
11:46PM1.54m
Low Tide
11:58AM0.22m
1:21AM0.05m
12:50PM0.23m
2:16AM-0.03m
1:42PM0.24m
3:10AM-0.07m
2:35PM0.26m
4:04AM-0.07m
3:29PM0.29m
4:56AM-0.03m
4:24PM0.33m
5:48AM0.02m
5:23PM0.39m
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
19
21
20
18
16
17
17
17
16
17
18
18
17
18
17
17
17
17
20
20
18
Feels °C
17
18
18
16
11
11
14
15
15
16
17
17
16
18
18
16
15
15
17
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
SSE
12
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
16
14
41
36
52
61
64
65
69
138
124
131
132
132
135
105
109
109
157
148
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.6
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.6
ENE
5
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.5
NE
5
Energy kJ
2
2
7
18
4
3
6
23
34
100
110
93
82
73
49
27
16
16
18
6
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
13
0.6
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.4
S
9
Energy kJ
15
7
12
4
4
7
3
23
19
11
19
12
3
21
9
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
6
0.8
S
4
1.5
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.8
NNE
6
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
23
19
167
115
3
5
1
40
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
45
0
0
20
102
61
4
0
0
2
0
0
4
0
0
30
1
1
41
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
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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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