Bronte Reef or Bunnies surf break

Bronte Reef or Bunnies surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 AEST
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Bronte Reef or Bunnies surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bronte Reef or Bunnies sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bronte Reef or Bunnies this week:

The surf forecast for Bronte Reef or Bunnies over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bronte Reef or Bunnies in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 18th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 18th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 19th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Reef or Bunnies over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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(10 max)
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
2.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.4
SE
2.4
SE
2.4
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)889111111111113121211101010101111111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)321910321010160626811888198324692011159211941065924970109213221467142518061198
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
5
SSE
20
S
15
SW
20
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
SW
20
SSW
30
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
1.62
8:35AM
1.34
8:51PM
1.68
9:26AM
1.26
9:36PM
1.69
10:20AM
1.17
10:25PM
1.66
11:19AM
1.08
11:20PM
1.60
12:27PM
1.01
12:22AM
1.52
1:43PM
0.98
1:32AM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49PM
0.10
2:34AM
0.05
2:28PM
0.13
3:24AM
0.02
3:10PM
0.20
4:18AM
0.02
3:55PM
0.27
5:17AM
0.07
4:45PM
0.36
6:21AM
0.13
5:44PM
0.45
7:31AM
0.18
6:55PM
0.51
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262517171717171818191919171818171818181817
Feels °C (?)242311141213131414141414111213111213131213
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Information about the Bronte Reef or Bunnies Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bronte Reef or Bunnies provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bronte Reef or Bunnies can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bronte Reef or Bunnies 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 Reef or Bunnies) 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 Reef or Bunnies 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 Reef or Bunnies is 3 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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