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Bondi Beach Surf Report

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Last updated: 12:00 PM AEST
7 /10
Great Conditions
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Great surf today. overhead waves (5.6ft), glassy conditions, incoming tide. Consistent and clean — well worth the session.

⏱ Best time to paddle out
9AM – 11AM
Score 7/10 · Great

Current Conditions

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Wave Height
5.6ft
1.72m open ocean · 1.7m swell
Breaking waves typically 60–80% of this
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Swell Period
8.1s
Mixed swell
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Wind
Glassy
N · Perfect surface ✓
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Water Temp
70°F
21°C · Spring suit or boardshorts
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Current Tide
2ft
↑ Rising · MLLW
Best Window Today
9AM–11AM
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
6
6.2ft
6AM
6
6.2ft
7AM
6
6.1ft
8AM
6
6ft
9AM
7
5.9ft
10AM
7
5.8ft
11AM
7
5.8ft
12PM
7
5.6ft
1PM
7
5.6ft
2PM
7
5.5ft
3PM
7
5.4ft
4PM
7
5.3ft
5PM
7
5.2ft
6PM
7
5.2ft
7PM
7
5.1ft
8PM
7
5.1ft
9PM
7
5ft
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 that reflects Sydney's relaxed attitude to ocean life.

Autumn is Bondi's secret season. From March through June, trailing lows from the Tasman Sea generate clean SE swells that hit Bondi with surprising punch, and crowds thin from the summer tourist peak making waves more achievable and lineups less chaotic. Water temperatures range from 17°C in August to 24°C in February — a springsuit suffices for most of the year, with a light full suit needed only in the cooler months.

The beach is patrolled by Bondi's famous Surf Life Saving Club — always surf between the red and yellow flags if you're a beginner or unfamiliar with the rips. The north end of the beach near the rocks tends to pick up more swell and is favoured by more experienced local surfers.

Best Months to Surf Bondi Beach

Jan
Fair
Peak summer — packed and hot, small surf
Feb
Fair
Still busy, occasional SE swells
Mar
Good
Crowds thinning, Tasman swells building
Apr
Great
Best month — clean SE swells, fewer tourists
May
Good
Consistent autumn swells, cool mornings
Jun
Good
Winter begins, reliable and uncrowded
Jul
Fair
Cool water, smaller swells
Aug
Fair
Quietest month — cold and small
Sep
Good
Spring swells return, water warming
Oct
Great
Spring peak — excellent conditions
Nov
Good
Summer crowds building, still good surf
Dec
Fair
Full summer mode — packed and hot
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.