Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C
1.3° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 45 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 24th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s run through Bulli Beach in feet and miles.

First up, a long stretch of nothing. From Friday 24 July through the end of the month, the surf is tiny – under a foot mostly, with poor wind. Over a week of flatness.

Come Sunday 2 August, a 4ft NE swell shows up in the morning with a light offshore from the NNW. Energy is still low (125) and short period (6 seconds) – not great, but at least you can get wet. The rest of that week stays wind-affected and choppy.

The first decent clean session arrives Wednesday 5 August: 5ft ESE swell, glassy calm, energy 333. Moderate, clean, but not the highlight.

Thursday 6 August brings a big 10ft SE swell with glassy morning conditions. Energy 1188 – strong. Period 8 seconds. That’s a powerful wave for experienced surfers. The direction isn’t perfect, but it’ll be clean.

Friday 7 August: 6ft ENE swell, light offshore from the NW, energy 860. Clean and good.

The absolute standout is Saturday 8 August. 18ft of ENE swell, period 12 seconds, light offshore from the north. Energy is a massive 14522 – exceptional. This is a serious groundswell, only for experts. The direction is nearly ideal for Bulli, and the wind will keep it glassy. Expect long, heavy sets. Crowds are possible, but at this size, most will stay out of the water. This is the one to chase.

So, a long wait, then a few building days, and one epic day on the 8th. If you’re up for it, don’t miss it.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Night
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PM
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PM
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
14
0.1
NE
8
0.7
S
8
0.1
SE
15
0.4
NE
4
0.1
SE
13
0.6
S
3
0.1
SE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
29
28
18
11
7
7
6
2
2
12
8
3
0
8
5
7
8
7
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
15
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
W
0
ENE
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
WNW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:12AM0.88m
4:35PM1.32m
5:18AM0.88m
5:25PM1.37m
6:11AM0.91m
6:11PM1.42m
6:56AM0.95m
6:53PM1.47m
7:36AM0.99m
7:32PM1.52m
8:13AM1.04m
8:09PM1.55m
Low Tide
10:38PM0.47m
9:39AM0.49m
11:37PM0.42m
10:35AM0.49m
00:26AM0.36m
11:28AM0.47m
1:07AM0.30m
12:15PM0.44m
1:45AM0.24m
12:58PM0.40m
2:20AM0.20m
1:39PM0.36m
2:54AM0.16m
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
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5:08
5:09
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5:12
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Temp °C
11
14
14
9
18
18
13
17
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11
16
16
13
20
20
14
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Feels °C
5
11
11
4
16
16
9
15
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8
14
14
11
17
17
11
11
10
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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