Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C
1.2° 

Bulli Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bulli Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, checkin' in from the coast. Look, I'm gonna be straight with you—this isn't one of those weeks where you're gonna be stretching the wetsuit off the peg. We've got a bit of a slow run coming up, but there's a window that's worth a look if you're keen.

The main action is centered on Bulli Beach, an advanced beach and reef setup that's exposed to the swell. The water's sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

The best chance to get wet is Monday morning, the 20th of July. We're looking at a solid 6ft swell from the ENE with an 11-second period, giving it some decent push. The energy's moderate, clocking in at 787, and the wind is a light offshore from the NW, which will keep the faces clean. That's your standout—good size, good period, and clean conditions. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum, but with that offshore wind, it'll be worth the paddle. It's a bit heavy for beginners at that size, so best suited for the more experienced crew.

Monday afternoon sees the wind shift to a cross-offshore from the NNE, and the forecast gets a bit more marginal, so morning is the go.

Heading into Tuesday the 21st, the swell drops to 5ft from the ENE, period still at 10 seconds, and energy is 388. Morning has a light cross-offshore from the NNW, which is still clean, but the size is backing off. It's still a decent option, but not as good as Monday.

From Wednesday the 22nd onward, the swell really starts to fade. We go from 4ft on Wednesday down to 1ft by Friday, and the energy drops from 237 to almost nothing. The wind stays light and cross-offshore for a few days, but the waves just aren't there. By Friday the 24th, you're looking at 1ft with a glassy morning, but it's just too small to bother with.

We hit a long dry spell from Friday the 24th all the way through to the end of the period on the 4th of August. There's a little blip on the 31st of July with a 2ft NNE swell, but it's short-period slop. The rest is flat, with a few tiny pulses of long-period groundswell that won't break properly at a beach setup. The 2nd of August has a 0.7ft swell with a 16-second period, but that's just a whisper.

So, bottom line: get on it Monday morning the 20th if you can. After that, it's a long stretch of flatness. The area's not known for holding a lot of consistency through these quiet spells, so it's not unusual to see a blank run like this. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, the quiver's getting a rest.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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2
2
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
11
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.8
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9
0.7
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
787
787
604
388
331
223
231
226
142
106
92
70
29
28
18
18
14
7
6
6
2
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
NW
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
25
W
15
W
5
W
5
NNW
15
W
15
WSW
5
WNW
20
W
15
SW
10
SE
10
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
High Tide
1:02PM1.25m
00:57AM1.14m
1:53PM1.26m
1:54AM1.01m
2:46PM1.28m
3:01AM0.92m
3:41PM1.29m
4:12AM0.88m
4:35PM1.32m
5:18AM0.88m
5:25PM1.37m
6:11AM0.91m
6:11PM1.42m
Low Tide
7:06PM0.46m
7:14AM0.31m
8:15PM0.49m
7:57AM0.39m
9:28PM0.50m
8:45AM0.45m
10:38PM0.47m
9:39AM0.49m
11:37PM0.42m
10:35AM0.49m
00:26AM0.36m
11:28AM0.47m
1:07AM0.30m
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6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
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5:06
5:07
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Temp °C
17
17
12
18
17
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20
19
14
16
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9
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17
12
Feels °C
14
13
10
15
14
11
18
16
10
11
8
4
11
13
5
15
16
9
13
14
9
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Information about the Bulli Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bulli Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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