Bronte Reef or Bunnies surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 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
18.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Bronte Reef or Bunnies over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 Reef or Bunnies in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 30th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 30th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bronte Reef or Bunnies over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
2
1
2
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
S
1.9
SW
4.5
S
3.5
S
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)10101112121211111171112121111101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6415204464084773191921711163317594362724871373678432313214170188226
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
40
W
20
NW
25
WNW
35
NW
35
WNW
55
WSW
40
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
NE
15
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SE
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
1.30
10:42PM
1.22
11:13AM
1.29
11:21PM
1.10
11:53AM
1.27
12:05AM
0.99
12:40PM
1.24
1:01AM
0.90
1:38PM
1.22
2:17AM
0.84
2:45PM
1.23
3:42AM
0.84
3:52PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
0.35
4:51AM
0.30
5:29PM
0.40
5:22AM
0.37
6:22PM
0.46
5:57AM
0.45
7:25PM
0.51
6:41AM
0.51
8:41PM
0.52
7:42AM
0.55
9:58PM
0.48
8:56AM
0.56
11:00PM
0.41
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-5:31--5:32--5:34--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211514181714191912131511151514181913161616
Feels °C (?)1677108101111326513101214157131313
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bronte Reef or Bunnies (calm at Edgecliff wx 4 km from Bronte Reef or Bunnies). A 2.0m swell from the ENE

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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 12 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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