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Bondi Icebergs Sunrise View: sunrise photography forecast

The Icebergs pool gives Bondi a strong geometric foreground, especially when waves wash over the outer wall. Sunrise lights the ocean side of the frame and early swimmers add scale without the daytime crowd.

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Will tomorrow's sunrise be worth it?

Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.

Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.

in 20h 43m

Pale clear glow

Exactly at sunrise: Fair

Ends

in 21h 17m

Harsh directional light · backlit landscapes; harsh for portraits

Sky colors

Golden hour
Sunrise

Light corridor: open

Why: The sun's path is clear at the height its low light travels, so the light can reach the clouds at sunrise.

  • Light path: clear (3% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
  • Sun: may be hidden. Some low cloud toward the horizon (32%) may hide the sun on and off.
Viewer's line of sight, tangent to the Earth at your locationNear-ground relative humidity11% cover — too thin to draw as cloud6% cover — too thin to draw as cloud5% cover — too thin to draw as cloud5% cover — too thin to draw as cloud12% cover — too thin to draw as cloud12% cover — too thin to draw as cloud12% cover — too thin to draw as cloud12% cover — too thin to draw as cloud5% cover — too thin to draw as cloudConnected cloud layer · 32–32% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 24–24% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 22–27% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 63–63% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 63–63% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 63–63% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintylow cloud · 32% reported, 11% resolved on a pressure surface — 21% is somewhere between 0 and 3 km50 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch red light

Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.

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Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.

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For photographers: shooting Bondi Icebergs Sunrise View

Best months

Year-round. May to August brings a more northerly sunrise and stronger swell; summer gives earlier starts and busier mornings.

Suggested focal lengths

24–50 mm for pool, beach and headland; 70–200 mm for swimmers and wave action.

Composition

Work from the public coastal path above the pool and use lane lines as diagonals. A medium shutter speed keeps texture in overflowing waves.

Recommended arrival

Arrive 30–45 minutes before sunrise and be ready before the pool lights and first colour balance.

Access planning

Stay on the public path unless entering the club as a paying visitor. Salt spray is constant in bigger swell, so protect and clean equipment.

Parking: Limited timed street parking around Bondi; early public transport or rideshare is usually simpler.

Approach: A few minutes on paved paths from Bondi Beach or the nearest bus stop.

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