Bronte Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Bronte Beach. I’ll level with ya – the next week and a half is gonna feel like a long dry spell before we finally get a proper pulse. Don’t expect much action ’til the very end of August.

We’ve got about a week and a half of mostly flat, messy, or just plain gutless surf ahead. The water is 61°, which is a bit nippier than average for this time of year, so grab a thicker wetsuit. The first few days are all tiny – knee to thigh high – with a lot of cross-onshore chop or glassy but weak conditions. Monday the 17th has a window in the morning with glassy conditions and waves around 3ft from the south, but the energy is weak and it’s showery, so it’s not much to write home about.

Mid-week, the swell energy drops into the 30s and 40s – basically nothing. It stays clean but tiny. This kind of dead run isn’t unusual ’round here when there’s no proper swell pushing.

Now, for the light at the end of the tunnel. On Friday, August 28th, things turn around. The morning brings a clean 5ft south swell with an 11-second period, and a light offshore wind out of the southwest will really clean it up. The energy is moderate (534) – finally some push. This head-high groundswell will be best on the reef sections; it’s not for beginners. Crowds are possible.

The real standout is Saturday, August 29th. We’ve got a solid 6-7ft pulse from the east-northeast with light offshore wind from the west, and the combined energy hits a strong 685. That’s a powerful, clean swell at Bronte. This is expert territory – way too big for learners. The morning session is the one to beat. After that, the wind shifts onshore and things get messy. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is the morning you’ve been waiting for.

After that pulse, it backs off to small stuff to finish the month. So, be patient through the flat spell, and punch that alarm for the last Saturday of August.

Rusty.

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