Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,426 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, listen up. Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for Bulli Beach.
Right now, it's a bit of a bummer. We've got a flat spell stretching from now, through the rest of this week and into the weekend. The waves are tiny, the wind is ugly, and there's just nothing doing. You’re looking at a solid stretch of days with nothing worth paddling out for, so don't even bother waxing up.
Things finally start looking up on Sunday, July 19th. We get a pulse of swell, but it's messy. The wind is coming onshore, making it choppy, and the ocean energy is ramping up to a strong 1637. The swell is 8 ft at 11 seconds from the ENE, which is serious size but with a short period and cross-on wind, it's going to be a messy, close-out beach break. Leave it for the experts or the blokes on kite foils; this ain't a paddle surfer's dream.
Then, Monday, July 20th is where you want to be. Overnight the wind swings offshore from the NNW, and we get a clean, powerful 8 ft groundswell from the ENE with an 11-second period (combined energy of 1316). This is what we live for. Bulli Beach is exposed to the swell, and with that size and clean conditions, it'll be firing for the experienced crew. It's a bit hefty for beginners, but if you've got the shoulders, this is the standout window. The offshore wind will have the faces looking like glass.
That quality holds into Tuesday, July 21st. The swell drops a touch to 6 ft, but the wind goes glassy (0 mph from the NNW) in the afternoon. That's a rare treat. The energy is still strong at 1019, and you'll get long, clean lines. Perfect conditions for a long session on a long period swell. Just be aware the long period (11 seconds) can make it a bit walled-off at the beach, so try and find a bank.
Wednesday, July 22nd still has a solid 6 ft of swell from the E with a very long 13-second period, but the wind turns cross-onshore in the afternoon, so your best bet is the early morning glass-off from the WSW.
Looking further out, the swell fades by the end of the following week, but we get one more nod from the ocean on Saturday, July 25th. A clean, 5 ft groundswell from the ESE (period 12 seconds) with offshore NW winds in the morning. It won't be as powerful as the big Monday swell (875 combined energy), but it’ll be a clean, fun size for a weekend paddle. The water temp is sitting around 65°, which is about average for the time of year.
So to wrap it up: suffer through the flat spell, then keep your eyes on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. That's the pick of the period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 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 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 10 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 224 | 455 | 273 | 258 | 266 | 328 | 618 |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM0.29m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 15 | — | S 16 | ESE 6 | SSW 13 | S 6 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 77 | 54 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 51 | 19 | — | 5 | 58 | 33 | 81 | 37 | 273 | 258 | 266 | 328 | 618 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | N 4 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 18 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 5 | S 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 15 | 55 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SW 5 | S 17 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | S 17 | S 15 | S 11 | S 19 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 23 | 4 | 21 | 65 | 8 | 7 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | E 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 958 | 1222 | 578 | 271 | 253 | 224 | 455 | 20 | 18 | 22 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 1 | 97 | 268 | 256 | 358 | 268 | 316 | 27 | 2 | 75 | 2 | 28 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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