Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 28 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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SE swell with 172 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming up for Bulli Beach. I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle, but there’s a glimmer of something worth waiting for at the very end.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s a pretty bleak run. We’re looking at a gap from Tuesday the 28th of July through to the 6th of August with nothing worth paddling out for. The energy is just not there, with combined swell energy barely cracking double digits (10) at best, and most days it’s a measly 2 to 8. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water’s not too cold if you’re just having a float. But the waves? Tiny, short-period junk, mostly less than 2ft, with messy wind. There’s a few days with glassy conditions, like Tuesday arvo and the morning of the 30th, but there’s just no swell to work with. It’s a real flat spell.

Things get a bit more interesting on the 6th of August. The swell finally shows up, but it comes with a cross-onshore breeze. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 939 (moderate wave energy). That’s a lot of water, but the wind is messy, making it choppy and poor. This is one for the experienced guys only, and honestly, with that strong onshore wind, it’s probably more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.

Now, here’s where it gets good. The real standout is Friday the 7th of August. The wind drops right out, turning glassy, and we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 463 (moderate wave energy). This is your best shot of the whole forecast. The wind is light and glassy, which at Bulli Beach (a beach and reef setup) is a massive positive. It’ll be clean, with some proper push to it. For the advanced crew, this is the one to circle.

The following morning, Saturday the 8th, is also decent. A 4ft easterly swell with a light offshore cross-off breeze from the NNW and combined energy of 208 (moderate wave energy). The wind will be clean, making for a fun, manageable session.

Looking further ahead, the 10th and 11th of August are promising but less certain. Monday the 10th has a solid 4ft swell from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds and a glassy morning (combined energy 371 – moderate). Then Tuesday the 11th looks like a real contender: a 7ft swell from the ENE with a long period of 11 seconds and combined energy of 904 (strong wave energy). The wind is light and offshore from the north. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell. For a beach break, that long period can make it a bit fat and straight, but the wind will be clean, so it could be a ripper for the experts. The 12th of August also holds a nice 5ft swell with the same long period and clean cross-off winds.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. A few days around the 6th are big and messy – leave that for the kites. The absolute best on offer is the glassy morning of Friday the 7th of August. For a second pick, the 11th of August looks powerful but more for the advanced crew. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.4
NNE
4
0.1
SE
13
1.5
SSW
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
1.3
S
9
0.4
NE
4
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
18
1
SSE
11
0.7
NE
5
0.9
SE
11
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
7
8
5
7
134
4
2
2
4
4
6
0
3
6
6
0
23
172
9
5
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
0
NW
10
NW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
W
10
S
20
S
10
SW
5
S
5
E
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
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on
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High Tide
7:32PM1.52m
8:13AM1.04m
8:09PM1.55m
8:49AM1.08m
8:44PM1.55m
9:25AM1.12m
9:19PM1.53m
10:01AM1.17m
9:54PM1.48m
10:39AM1.21m
10:32PM1.40m
11:19AM1.25m
11:13PM1.31m
Low Tide
12:58PM0.40m
2:20AM0.20m
1:39PM0.36m
2:54AM0.16m
2:18PM0.34m
3:26AM0.14m
2:58PM0.34m
3:58AM0.13m
3:39PM0.35m
4:29AM0.14m
4:22PM0.37m
5:02AM0.16m
5:11PM0.39m
part cloud
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6:52
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6:48
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5:12
5:13
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5:15
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
19
19
13
16
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10
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Feels °C
15
17
9
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4
10
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13
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10
16
17
9
12
12
11
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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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