Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Alright mate, I’ll be honest – if you’re keen for Bulli Beach over the next two weeks, you’re not going to have much luck. It’s a long stretch of nothing much.
The first hint of anything rideable is Monday the 3rd of August. Monday morning we’ve got a small 0.9m (3ft) SE swell with a period of 11 seconds, so there’s a little bit of groundswell in the mix, and the combined energy is okay (173). The wind is offshore from the NNW, so the surface should look clean, but for an advanced break like Bulli, it’s pretty small. Not gonna set your world on fire. The water temp is 18°, about average for August.
After that, it’s a desert. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are flat with hardly any energy – we’re talking under 0.3m (1ft) waves. The glassy calm on Friday the 7th is tempting but there’s nothing to ride.
If I have to pick one slight standout, it’s Sunday morning the 9th of August. A 0.9m (3ft) NE swell pushes through, combined energy hits 146, but the period is just 7 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, not the kind of wave Bulli needs to shine. The cross-off N wind will keep it tidy, but it’s still weak.
The second week is more of the same: tiny swell, mostly under 1.2m (4ft), with a mix of average winds. The afternoon of Wednesday the 12th has a 1.1m (4ft) NE swell and combined energy of 373, but the cross-on S wind will chop it up. For an expert who just wants to paddle around, it’s the best of a bad lot, but it’s not good.
Bottom line: Bulli Beach is a no-go for decent paddle surfing in this 16-day window. For the size and wind we’re talking, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything else. This break can be fairly consistent, so this long quiet spell is a bit of a surprise, but that’s what the forecast says. Keep watching – things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | NE 4 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 5 | E 13 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 373 | 166 | 90 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:32PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:02AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.37m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | S 9 | SSW 8 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 998 | 669 | 373 | 166 | 90 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 163 | 15 | 258 | 304 | 450 | 304 | 258 | 210 | 108 | 37 | 42 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 21 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | E 16 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SSW 5 | E 8 | E 10 | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 16 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 35 | 29 | 2 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | E 17 | S 21 | E 16 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 13 | ENE 13 | NE 8 | E 12 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 12 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | S 8 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 51 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 124 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 163 | 198 | 89 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 6 | 650 | 2 |
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