in 16h 41m
Pale clear glow
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Photo locations · Sydney · Australia
Bondi Icebergs Sunrise View: sunset 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.
Will today's sunset 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.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunset
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 sunset.
- Light path: clear (0% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
- Sun: may be hidden. Some low cloud toward the horizon (25%) may hide the sun on and off.
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.
Will tomorrow's sunset 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.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunset
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 sunset.
- Light path: clear (17% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
- Sun: may be hidden. Some low cloud toward the horizon (35%) may hide the sun on and off.
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.
Will Friday's sunset 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.
Recommended arrival
Outlook only · 65 h ahead
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunset
Afterglow
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 sunset.
- Light path: clear (15% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
- Sun: likely visible. A little low cloud toward the horizon (16%); the disc should still show, but it may clip in and out.
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.
Know the light
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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.