Updated every 15 minutes · sea reading at 3:45 pm
Conditions today
At 3:45 pm, the sea off Bronte is 18.8° and the waves are 1.0 m. The air is 20°, the wind is from the east at 15 km/h, and the UV is moderate. Beachwatch says pollution is unlikely at all six beaches today. No closures are listed on the walk. Swim between the red and yellow flags.
- Sea
- 18.8°
- Waves
- 1.0 m
- Wind, from the east
- 15 km/h
- UV now, moderate
- 5
- Sunset
- 7:18 pm
Water quality at the six beaches
Beachwatch's pollution forecast for today, and the latest sample at each beach.
| Beach | Pollution today | Latest sample | Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bondi | Unlikely | Good | 21 Oct |
| Tamarama | Unlikely | Good | 21 Oct |
| Bronte | Unlikely | Good | 21 Oct |
| Clovelly | Unlikely | Good | 21 Oct |
| Gordons Bay | Unlikely | Good | 21 Oct |
| Coogee | Unlikely | Good | 21 Oct |
Pollution forecasts are issued each morning, from rainfall and other signs. Checked at 3:57 pm. Source: Beachwatch, NSW Government, CC BY 4.0.
Sea and swell
Off Bronte, at 3:45 pm. Check the patrol times and conditions at each beach on Beachsafe.
- Sea temperature
- 18.8°
- Wave height
- 1.0 m
- Waves from the
- South-east
- Wave period
- 8 s
- Swell height
- 0.9 m
- Swell from the
- South-east
Source: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0.
Weather and sun
At 3:45 pm. There is little shade on the cliffs.
- Air now
- 20°
- High today
- 21°
- Wind, from the east
- 15 km/h
- Gusts
- 38 km/h
- Chance of rain today
- 92%
- UV now, moderate
- 5
- UV at its peak today, high
- 7
- Sunrise
- 6:00 am
- Sunset
- 7:18 pm
Source: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0.
Is the walk open?
No closures are listed. We last checked both councils' notices on 26 October 2026.
- Waverley Council news (North Bondi to Waverley Cemetery)
- Randwick City Council, coastal walkway works (Clovelly to Coogee)
Big seas can close low parts of the path. On 2 April 2022, when waves off Bronte averaged about 5 m, Waverley Council closed the path when waves washed over it, and opened it again the next day.
Source: Inside Local Government, 4 April 2022; Open-Meteo ERA5-Ocean, average wave height off Bronte on 2 April 2022.
Tide times are not on this page yet: our tide model differs from the official predictions by up to 47 minutes. Use the Bureau of Meteorology's predictions for Sydney (Fort Denison).
Water quality after rain
At every beach on the walk, fewer samples are low risk after rain. Coogee is graded Poor in the 2026 report: 58% of its samples after rain were low risk.
- Dry weather
- After rain
Show the numbers
| Beach | Grade | Dry weather | After rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bondi | Good | 92% | 73% |
| Tamarama | Good | 95% | 69% |
| Bronte | Good | 95% | 75% |
| Clovelly | Good | 92% | 83% |
| Gordons Bay | Good | 97% | 67% |
| Coogee | Poor | 86% | 58% |
Each beach's latest State of the Beaches report, samples from Aug 2024-Apr 2026. Low risk means within the national guideline for swimming. Source: Beachwatch, NSW Government, CC BY 4.0.
The sea by month
- Sea
- Air, daily high
Show the numbers
| Month | Sea | Air high |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22.3° | 26.8° |
| February | 23.3° | 26.3° |
| March | 22.8° | 25.1° |
| April | 22.0° | 22.9° |
| May | 21.0° | 19.8° |
| June | 19.5° | 17.0° |
| July | 18.0° | 17.2° |
| August | 18.0° | 18.3° |
| September | 18.6° | 21.1° |
| October | 19.3° | 22.8° |
| November | 20.0° | 24.0° |
| December | 20.8° | 26.1° |
Monthly averages off Bronte. Sea 2022 to 2025, air 2016 to 2025. Source: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0.
Average wave height
Show the numbers
| Month | Average wave height |
|---|---|
| January | 1.6 m |
| February | 1.7 m |
| March | 1.8 m |
| April | 1.6 m |
| May | 1.7 m |
| June | 1.8 m |
| July | 1.7 m |
| August | 1.7 m |
| September | 1.6 m |
| October | 1.7 m |
| November | 1.5 m |
| December | 1.5 m |
Every hour from 2016 to 2025, ERA5-Ocean. Source: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0.