Surf spot

Bondi Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Bondi Beach in Australia, NSW, Sydney South. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney South
Coordinates: -33.8926, 151.2788

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Wave period (s)	9.3	9.6	9.5	9.7	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.9	9.8	9.4	9.8	9.3	9.5	10.1	7.3	4.9	4.6	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.6	9.7	4.2	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.9	5	5	4.8	5.7	7	6.5	6.8	7.5	8.7	8.8	9.2	8.7	8.9	8.4	8.2	8.1	8	7.8	7.7	7.3	7	7.3	6.6	6.4	6.8	7.2	8.3	7.5	6.5
Wave energy (kJ)	182	177	173	181	214	230	211	188	168	145	129	112	104	112	55	29	31	27	23	21	17	47	17	32	31	27	24	19	13	9	7	26	177	164	184	272	206	212	208	441	564	527	650	516	399	346	249	203	172	121	82	75	56	67	72	50
Wind speed (km/h)	8.1	8.3	9.8	7.6	20.8	20.3	18.2	9	7.6	6.2	6.4	7	21	26.3	25	4	6.6	8.7	8.1	11.1	15	18.9	14.3	9.7	8.8	10.8	20.1	12.6	21.9	24.2	31.1	31.7	35.8	25.5	28.7	30.1	37.6	36.1	34.2	33.2	32.6	27.2	24.9	24.8	25.3	19.5	9	8.4	10.2	11.3	11.2	9.7	7.6	19.6	9.9	4.7
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Bondi Beach, NSW, Sydney South — surf spot description

Bondi Beach is one of Australia’s most famous surf beaches, located in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. It’s a long, exposed stretch of sand with a classic beachbreak that gets plenty of swell and is surfed year-round. Because of its popularity and easy access, Bondi is often busy with surfers, swimmers, and beachgoers, especially in good conditions and during holidays.

What the surf is like

Wave type: Beachbreak
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, though stronger swells can produce fast, punchy waves for more experienced surfers
Swell exposure: Open to the Pacific, so it picks up a wide range of swell directions
Wave quality: Can be fun and consistent, but crowding and shifting sandbanks affect quality
Wave shape: Usually short, peaky, and bouncy, with both lefts and rights depending on the bank

Conditions and hazards

Crowds: Often very crowded
Current/tides: Can have strong rips and changing currents
Sandbars: The banks move frequently, so the best takeoff zones can shift after storms
Beach safety: Bondi is a patrolled beach, but conditions can change quickly

Best time to surf

Bondi can work on many swell directions, but it’s generally best when there’s: - A solid east to southeast swell - Light offshore winds from the west or southwest - Mid to high tide often improves shape, though this depends on the bank and swell size

Vibe

Bondi has a lively, iconic surf culture with a strong local scene mixed with tourists and learners. It’s great for surfers who want a classic Sydney beach experience, but less ideal if you’re looking for empty waves.