Bondi Beach, Sydney

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Sunrise in Less than a minute

Sunrise tomorrow ~8:14 PM

Tomorrow > Today

Today scores 7.3, but tomorrow climbs to 9.4 during the 1 AM–2 AM window. Plan around it.

5-day

GOWorth it

7.3/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

5 AM–6 AM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.8 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

11s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

13 mph N→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Bondi Beach, Sydney · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

5 AM–6 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.8 ft

Swell period11s

WindCross-shore 13 mph

Current: 2.8 ft @ 11s • 13 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 5 AM–6 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable chest-high sets on a 11-second period. Best chance is the 5 AM–6 AM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.

9 PM

7.32.8ft

10 PM

8.52.8ft

11 PM

8.52.8ft

12 AM

8.52.7ft

1 AM

9.42.7ft

2 AM

8.32.6ft

3 AM

8.32.6ft

4 AM

8.32.5ft

5 AM

9.42.5ft

6 AM

9.42.4ft

7 AM

8.52.4ft

8 AM

9.02.4ft

Sunrise 8:14 PM Sunset 7:36 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.7/10

Thursday, Sep 3 • 9 PM–10 PM

Wave 2.0 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 27 mph

Temp 61–78°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

7.3 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 3.2 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 22 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

9.4 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 2.5 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 17 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

9.7 / 10

Best: 9 PM–10 PM

Wave: 2.0 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 27 mph

Friday, Sep 4

9.2 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 4.5 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 19 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

7.3 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 2.8 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 32 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	8 PM–9 PM	7.3	3.2 ft	11s	22 mph	—
Wednesday, Sep 2	1 AM–2 AM	9.4	2.5 ft	11s	17 mph	62–79°F
Thursday, Sep 3	9 PM–10 PM	9.7	2.0 ft	10s	27 mph	61–78°F
Friday, Sep 4	8 PM–9 PM	9.2	4.5 ft	10s	19 mph	55–71°F
Saturday, Sep 5	8 PM–9 PM	7.3	2.8 ft	10s	32 mph	58–84°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Bondi's south corner (near the surf clubs) is where most learner schools operate — sand-bottom, lifeguarded, gentle reforms. Stay between the red and yellow flags.

What to avoid

Avoid the famous 'Backpackers' Express' rip — it forms in the middle of the beach and pulls strongly seaward. Stay off the North End reef setups (Ben Buckler) until you're competent.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist E or SE swell, 9-11s period, light W wind, mid tide. Early mornings before the city wakes up are calmest.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes