Description

Bondi Beach is appox 1km (.6mi) long, slightly curved with North East and South West corners. The beach and headlands are known as Bondi Bay.
The middle of the beach faces South East, completely exposed to the Pacific Ocean. The corners provide some protection, depending on wind/swell direction.
It is a Sandy Beach, with Rock shelves at each corner. The sand is white to golden in colour.
Bondi is an Ocean Surf Beach. The beach is Wind, Swell, tide and rip affected. Conditions may be hazardous at times.

Highlights

Bondi Beach is world famous for its long stretch of white sand, and is one of the most popular beaches in Australia for sunbathing, swimming and surfing. Another highlight is the coastal walk from South Bondi to Bronte, which goes past Icebergs tidal pool.

Name

Bondi is an aboriginal word. It means 'water breaking on rocks'

Bondi Beach Map

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- Beach is Patrolled every day, except when closed due to dangerous conditions. Flags are usually up North, South and Mid beach.

- Sunbathing is extremely popular and the beach can become overcrowded during hot weather.

Bondi is a great place to sunbake. The sand is soft and clean, the water inviting and the nearby surrounds offer many eating and shopping opportunities.

-Swimming is very popular at this beach, mostly by sunbathers cooling off.

The water is usually clean, except after heavy rain. Bondi is an Ocean surf beach.
Conditions at this beach can be hazardous for inexperienced swimmers, particularly at the South Corner which can be affected by rips and disappearing sandbanks.

-Surfing is extremely popular at this beach, especially with beginners and tourists. Breaks can be overcrowded even on small days.

There are multiple surf breaks along the beach, with bigger, more consistent waves usually found towards the Southern Corner. Surf conditions here are usually considered fair to good.

- There is a concrete walking/Jogging track along the beach. At the Southern end the track joins with the Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk, a scenic 1.5km path the follows the cliffs around past Macenzies to Tamarama Beach, then on to Bronte. If you are feeling fit, this walk is worth the effort.

Fishing is common from the rock platforms at the beach corners. Beach fishing is practiced from the sand towards dusk.

Sculpture by the Sea

Sculpture by the Sea is an interesting artistic event involving outdoor sculptures placed along the Bondi Coastal walk from South Bondi to Tamarama. Many of the sculptures make use of the surrounding coastal environment. Sculpture by the Sea runs over a fortnight each November. Click here (external link) to visit site.

Bondi Surfbreaks

Bondi has a series of beach breaks along its 600m length, with both consistent surf and consistent crowds, many of whom are not locals and may or may not have seen the ocean before.
The beach faces pretty much south, so works in most S swells, E swells or pretty much anything that is not from the north. Offshore winds are N.
The beach can't hold very big swells, but when its 5ft+ the best waves are likely to be at the south end of the beach. Rides are usually short, under 50m, maybe up to 150m on a good day when the sandbanks are all working. Best tide is mid to high.