Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s unpack what’s going on at Bulli Beach.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim start. The first two days are a total washout, with nothing to ride. The first real chance at a wave comes on Sunday, July 19th, in the morning. We’re looking at a 7ft swell from the ENE, with an 11-second period. That’s some serious groundswell energy, clocking in at 1099. It’s a big one, so it’s for the experienced crew only. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but it’s the first pulse of the whole forecast.
The one to circle on your calendar is Monday morning, July 20th. The swell is a solid 6ft from the ENE, with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 659. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, only 10 km/h, which means clean, lined-up waves. The report says “expect very good surf conditions,” and that’s the truth. Bulli is a beach and reef setup, and with that offshore wind, it should be holding a nice shape. You might see a few other heads out there, but it’s worth the company.
After that, it’s a slow fade. Tuesday morning is glassy with a 5ft ENE swell, but the energy is down to 434 and the quality drops. From Wednesday onward, it’s all small, weak, and mostly messy with cross-onshore winds, until the end of the month. There’s a longer-period swell showing on the 26th, but the wind is choppy, so it’s not a goer.
Bottom line: the 16-day window is mostly a bust. Your only real window is Monday morning, July 20th. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you’ll be fine in a spring suit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 41 | 52 | 57 | 84 | 235 | 1081 | 954 | 731 | 672 | 592 | 520 | 436 | 410 | 296 | 236 | 226 | 190 | 145 | 106 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:36AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:24AM1.22m | 11:19PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | 00:06AM1.30m | 1:02PM1.25m | 00:57AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.26m | 1:54AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 3:01AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.34m | 5:54AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.22m | 7:06PM0.46m | 7:14AM0.31m | 8:15PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:45AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | S 10 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 100 | 57 | 84 | 235 | 1081 | 954 | 731 | 672 | 592 | 520 | 436 | 410 | 296 | 236 | 18 | 190 | 145 | 106 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 8 | E 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 52 | 66 | 43 | 23 | 210 | 181 | 196 | 180 | 125 | 57 | 55 | 49 | 31 | 30 | 3 | 17 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 13 | S 12 | S 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 35 | 33 | 69 | 102 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | W 3 | S 4 | S 9 |
| kJ | 85 | 41 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 226 | — | 1 | 12 | 1667 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 78 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
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