Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, E swell with 2,998 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Bulli Beach.
Honestly, the next several days are a write-off. We’ve got a long, barren stretch from now through to about Wednesday the 19th of July with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s flat, it’s choppy, and the wind is just messing everything up. You’re looking at a solid week of sitting it out.
The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Sunday the 20th of July. That morning is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ll see a clean 8ft swell out of the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the WNW. That’s going to set Bulli up nicely. The swell energy is strong (1185), so there’s plenty of push. This one’s for the advanced crew though – that size is too much for beginners. The water temp is sitting around 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Monday the 21st of July has some decent leftovers in the morning – 6ft from the ENE, clean offshore wind, and moderate energy (705). Worth a look if you missed the Sunday session. Then on Wednesday the 22nd of July, the morning glass-off with 5ft from the E and a period of 10 seconds is a real gem. The combined energy is 541, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be smooth as silk.
After that, things taper off. Thursday the 23rd of July morning has a glassy 4ft E swell, which is clean but small. Crowds could be an issue here as Bulli can get busy. From Friday the 24th into the following week, we’re back to tiny, weak swell and onshore winds. It’s a bit of a flat finish to the outlook.
So, if you’ve got a board under your arm and you’re itching, pencil in the 20th of July morning for the best of the lot – just be ready for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | S 11 | N 4 | N 4 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 238 | 338 | 309 | 311 | 617 | 1498 | 2820 | 2632 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:10AM1.09m | 7:13PM1.77m | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.81m | 8:58AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:36AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:24AM1.22m | 11:19PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:37PM0.27m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:32PM0.25m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:25PM0.23m | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:18PM0.25m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.34m | 5:54AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | S 15 | S 13 | E 8 | S 6 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 37 | 17 | 25 | 40 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 33 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 12 | 66 | 21 | 309 | 311 | 17 | 1498 | 2820 | 2632 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | S 11 | N 4 | SSW 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 16 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 55 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | — | S 10 | N 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | S 17 | S 18 | S 15 | S 21 | S 20 | SE 18 | S 8 | SE 17 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 35 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SSE 5 | E 9 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 54 | 45 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 72 | 1738 | 1528 | 756 | 517 | 289 | 238 | 338 | 57 | 37 | 617 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 97 | 81 | 150 | 358 | 358 | 268 | 0 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bulli Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bulli Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bulli Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bulli Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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