Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.3° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE 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 (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about Bulli Beach.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a tough stretch for surf. The finder has picked out Bulli Beach as the only spot with a recommendation, but even then, it’s not exactly lighting things up. The overall pattern shows a persistent run of small, weak swells and tricky wind angles, making quality waves hard to come by. There are several gaps of days with no real recommendation, just a whole lot of flatness and frustration.

Kicking off on Thursday, September 3rd, we’ve got tiny 2ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds. Combined energy is weak at 44, and the wind is cross-off but not clean enough to make anything of it. Water temperature sits at 64°F, about 0.5°F warmer than average – nothing special, just your typical winter-into-spring feel. This continues through Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th with similar small waves, though Saturday afternoon sees a glimmer with a 3ft NE swell and offshore wind. Still, the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s lumpy and ordinary.

Sunday the 6th drops back to 1ft to 2ft with onshore wind by the afternoon – forget it. Monday the 7th is glassy in the morning but only 1.0ft, so you’re just sitting out there. The middle of the following week, from Tuesday the 8th through to the 10th, is a write-off: small, weak, choppy, and mostly cross-on or onshore. Combined energy barely scratches double digits.

There’s a brief uptick on the morning of Saturday, September 13th – 2ft from the NE, period 6 seconds, combined energy 33, with cross-off wind from the NNW. It’s not going to blow you away, but there might be a clean little bank if you’re patient. Then it’s back to tiny levels the next few days. The session on the 16th of September brings the best swell height of the period: 3ft from the NE, period 6 seconds, combined energy up to 86. But the wind is cross-on, making it messy. A pity, because that’s about as big as it gets.

The standout here is one I’d point to Saturday afternoon, September 5th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the closest we get to a decent call. Swell hits 3ft from the NE, and the wind goes offshore from the NW. It’s only a 6-second period so the waves are weak, but with offshore wind, Bulli Beach’s beach-and-reef setup might just clean up enough for a few rideable ones. Keep your expectations low and your wax warm. The crowd factor? Bulli can be *sometimes* busy, but on such a marginal day, you won’t be fighting for waves.

Overall, this is a lean 16 days. If the surf looks this ordinary, keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this flat for long.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Tuesday
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NE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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33
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67
54
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Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
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20
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5
NW
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NE
10
NW
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N
25
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NNE
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ESE
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NW
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High Tide
12:22PM1.40m
00:57AM1.01m
1:27PM1.40m
2:19AM0.94m
2:40PM1.42m
3:47AM0.95m
3:54PM1.47m
5:00AM1.00m
4:59PM1.53m
5:58AM1.09m
5:56PM1.59m
6:46AM1.18m
6:46PM1.62m
Low Tide
7:05PM0.34m
6:41AM0.40m
8:25PM0.34m
7:50AM0.45m
9:47PM0.30m
9:09AM0.46m
10:57PM0.22m
10:24AM0.42m
11:54PM0.14m
11:28AM0.35m
00:42AM0.07m
12:24PM0.27m
1:24AM0.04m
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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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