
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bulli Beach today (16 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Bulli Beach at 7AM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm October 15). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (16 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Bulli Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||||||
8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 424 | 446 | 25 | 388 | 343 | 307 | 275 | 215 | 210 | 205 | 262 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:24AM0.95m | 12:21PM1.33m | 1:20AM0.90m | 1:13PM1.27m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.31m | 5:43AM0.50m | 7:23PM0.38m | 6:30AM0.56m | 8:25PM0.42m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
492 | 466 | 406 | 351 | 318 | 339 | 378 | 424 | 446 | 354 | 388 | 343 | 307 | 275 | 215 | 210 | 205 | 262 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 10 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 98 | 142 | 96 | 53 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 32 | 52 | 108 | 80 | 61 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 |
4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 75 | 106 | 86 | 106 | 86 | 86 | 656 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 51 | 112 | 51 | 40 | 28 |
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