Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming down the line for Bulli Beach. I’ve been staring at the charts, and truth be told, it’s a lean stretch. We’ve got a real drought on our hands for the next week and a half, so patience is going to be your best friend. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t even show up until Sunday the 13th of September, and even then, it’s a mixed bag. Let’s walk through it day by day.

We’re starting off with a real dud. Friday the 4th through to Saturday the 12th is a brutal run of flat, weak, or just plain messy conditions. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, often sitting at under 50 (50), and the swell heights are pitiful, mostly under 2ft. Winds are all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-on, and the few glassy moments on Monday the 7th morning come with a pathetic 0.7ft of swell. You’d be better off doing anything else.

Now, Sunday the 13th of September morning is the first time we see a pulse of life. The swell pops up to 5ft from the S, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid 144 (144), which is a welcome change. The wind is light from the NE, giving us a clean, cross-off look. For a beach and reef setup like Bulli, that 5ft is a fun size, but it’s a short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and less organized. It’s the standout of the whole forecast, but it’s not a classic. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, the window slams shut again. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are back to tiny, weak, and messy. Then on Wednesday the 16th of September, we get a bit of a spike in swell size, with 5ft from the NE in the morning, and the combined energy hits 235 (235). That’s a moderate push, but the wind is a cross-on from the SSE, which will chop it up and make it a real struggle. This is expert territory at that size, and with the wind on it, it’s going to be a battle. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s all short-interval, disorganized energy. For a beach and reef setup, this is looking more like a kite-surfing afternoon than a clean paddle session.

The rest of the run into the 19th of September is just more of the same: small, weak, and mostly cross or cross-on wind. Saturday the 19th morning has a glimmer with 3ft from the NE and a light cross-off wind, but it’s still a low-energy day (73).

So, the honest truth? There’s not much to get excited about. The only session I’d be looking at is the early Sunday the 13th of September. It’s the best on offer, but that’s not saying a lot. For the rest of it, you’re either waiting or finding something else to do. The long gap from now until the 13th is a real test of will. Keep an eye on the sky, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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