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Bronte Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney South Coast (18 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Bronte Beach surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST
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 Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 21st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 23rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 137 | 47 | 61 | 88 | 35 | 49 | 30 | 234 | 148 | 54 | 33 | 78 | 48 | 440 | 1970 | 1575 | 1129 | 310 | 142 | 181 | 277 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross- off | off | off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | glass | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:48PM 1.48 | 6:36AM 1.14 | 6:34PM 1.49 | 7:13AM 1.22 | 7:14PM 1.48 | 7:46AM 1.29 | 7:51PM 1.44 | 8:18AM 1.35 | 8:27PM 1.38 | 8:49AM 1.39 | 9:02PM 1.30 | 9:20AM 1.41 | 9:37PM 1.21 | 9:52AM 1.40 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:31AM 0.17 | 12:15PM 0.35 | 1:08AM 0.15 | 1:00PM 0.29 | 1:39AM 0.14 | 1:41PM 0.25 | 2:09AM 0.16 | 2:21PM 0.23 | 2:37AM 0.19 | 2:59PM 0.23 | 3:05AM 0.24 | 3:38PM 0.25 | 3:32AM 0.30 | ||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | ||
| Sunset | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney South Coast
Continuing clean conditions at Bronte Beach (calm at Edgecliff wx 5 km from Bronte Beach). 1.1m 8s swell from the S with a 0.6m 7s swell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 h 32 min ago
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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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