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Bondi Beach

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Bumpy · NE
Wave
0.5m
Period
8.6s
Wind
13 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 4h04
0.2m1.5m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.7m
5.5s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
5.5s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
5.3s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7.5s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.2s
12 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.3m
7s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
7.2s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
7.3s
13 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
7.3s
17 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.1m
7.1s
18 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.3m
7.2s
19 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.1m
7.1s
25 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
7.3s
28 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
7.8s
32 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0m
7.9s
35 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0m
7.5s
25 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0m
7.4s
21 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0m
7.8s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
7.8s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
8.8s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
8.8s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
8.3s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
8s
13 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.8m
8s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
8.2s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
8.5s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
7.8s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.1s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
6.9s
15 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.6m
5.8s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
6.1s
16 km/h
Cross

About Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach is a beach break over mixed in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Bondi Beach surf FAQ

Is Bondi Beach good for beginners?+

Bondi Beach is a beach break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Bondi Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Bondi Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Bondi Beach?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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