Surf spot

Bronte Reef

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

Country: Australia, NSW, Sydney South
Coordinates: -33.9038, 151.2699

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	1.1	1.1	1.5	1.5	1	1	1.2	1.3	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.3	1.2	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SE	ESE	ESE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	9.9	9.9	9.5	9.5	9.9	10.1	10.2	5	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	9.6	4.1	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	5	5	4.5	5.3	8.1	7.1	6.8	7.5	8.3	9	8.8	8.9	8.9	8	7.7	7.7	7.7	7.9	7.5	7.7	7.7	7.6	7.6	7.3	7.5	7.2	8.7	7.3	6.6	6.5	8.5	8.6	8.1	8.3	7.7	7.6	7.5
Wave energy (kJ)	173	159	127	121	132	124	107	33	29	26	22	20	17	42	19	27	25	23	19	16	11	9	7	30	126	110	253	305	175	161	246	288	410	401	338	335	352	336	274	204	155	94	80	64	54	61	62	38	35	63	60	41	43	27	20	16
Wind speed (km/h)	7.7	5.4	7.1	7.3	17.9	26	27	6	8.3	9	9.4	10.2	11.2	17.6	13.9	8.3	9.7	8.5	10.5	16.6	20.9	26.1	33.5	32.4	27.2	18.1	24.2	25.4	33.4	33.5	31.9	26.3	27.2	22.2	25.8	25.8	27.1	18.9	12.7	8.7	10	10.9	12.4	9.3	7.6	18.8	9.7	7.1	10.3	11.8	13.9	13.4	4.5	15.5	4.2	4.7
Wind direction	NOffshore	NWOffshore	WNWCross-off	NOffshore	ENECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NOffshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WCross	SSWCross-on	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	WSWCross	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	ENECross	ENECross	NECross-off	NNWOffshore	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WCross-off	WNWGlassy	ECross-on	ENEGlassy	NNWGlassy

Bronte Reef is a well-known surf break in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, NSW, just south of Bondi and adjacent to Bronte Beach. It’s a reef/point-style wave that can produce fast, hollow, and powerful right-hand waves when conditions line up, making it popular with experienced surfers.

Spot description

Type: Reef break
Wave direction: Mostly right-hand
Best swell: Works well with S to SE swells
Best wind: Usually westerly to offshore winds
Tide: Often best at mid to low tide, depending on swell size and shape

What to expect

Bronte Reef can deliver a fun, punchy wave with a fairly defined takeoff and a quick run down the line. On bigger swells it can become strong, shallow, and challenging, with a few exposed sections over reef. It’s more suited to surfers who are comfortable with critical takeoffs and positioning.

Crowd and vibe

Because it’s in a dense urban surf zone and near other famous breaks, it can be crowded, especially when conditions are good. Respect for locals and awareness of other surfers is important.

Hazards

Shallow reef
Strong currents
Crowds
Can get heavy on larger swells

Nearby

Bondi Beach to the north
Coogee to the south
Part of the classic Sydney beach and reef surf belt