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Bondi Beach Surf Report

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Last updated: 6:00 AM AEST
7 /10
Great Conditions
Monday, April 6, 2026

Great surf today. overhead waves (5ft), glassy conditions, outgoing tide. Consistent and clean — well worth the session.

⏱ Best time to paddle out
5AM – 7AM
Score 7/10 · Great

Current Conditions

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Wave Height
5ft
1.52m open ocean · 1.46m swell
Breaking waves typically 60–80% of this
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Swell Period
6.6s
Wind swell
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Wind
Glassy
N · Perfect surface ✓
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Water Temp
68°F
20°C · Spring suit or boardshorts
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Current Tide
2ft
↓ Falling · MLLW
Best Window Today
5AM–7AM
Score 7/10 · Great

Today's Surf Timeline

Hourly surf score from 5am to 9pm. Taller bar = better conditions. Best window highlighted in teal.

5AM
7
5ft
6AM
7
5ft
7AM
7
5.1ft
8AM
7
5ft
9AM
7
4.9ft
10AM
7
4.9ft
11AM
7
4.8ft
12PM
7
4.7ft
1PM
7
4.7ft
2PM
7
4.6ft
3PM
7
4.5ft
4PM
7
4.4ft
5PM
7
4.4ft
6PM
7
4.3ft
7PM
7
4.3ft
8PM
7
4.3ft
9PM
7
4.3ft
Epic/Great   Good   Fair   Poor

Bondi Beach Surf Guide

Break type Beach Break
Skill level Beginner to Intermediate
Best season March – June & September – November
Best swell SE to ENE, 3–6 ft
Best wind Offshore SW/W
Best tide Mid tide
Crowds Extremely heavy year-round
Parking Take the 380 bus from Circular Quay — parking is notoriously difficult.

Bondi Beach is arguably the most famous beach in the Southern Hemisphere — a kilometre-long crescent of golden sand in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. For surfers, Bondi is an accessible, fun beach break with consistent swell and a welcoming surf culture.

Autumn is Bondi's secret season. From March through June, trailing lows from the Tasman Sea generate clean SE swells, and crowds thin from the summer peak making waves more achievable. Water temperatures range from 18°C in August to 24°C in February.

Written & reviewed by

Adam Moore

Surf Journalist & Ocean Data Specialist

Adam Moore has been surfing coastlines from Cornwall to California for over 15 years. A former marine science graduate from the University of Exeter and contributing writer for several surf publications, Adam built SurfTidal to solve a simple problem: surf forecast tools designed for data scientists, not for surfers. He believes anyone heading to the beach deserves accurate, honest, plain-English conditions — free of charge. When he's not in the water, he's analysing swell models, testing forecast accuracy, and writing the beach guides you'll find across this site.