Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Aug 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let’s talk Bulli Beach. Over the next couple weeks, it’s looking grim. Sunday the 16th comes in with a 3ft SE swell, but that onshore SE breeze at 9 mph is wrecking it. Water’s 64°, pretty normal for this time of year. Combined energy is weak – only 95 – so don’t get your hopes up.
Sunday’s a total loss. Monday the 17th is more of the same: light rain, onshore SSE wind, waist-high slop. Arvo’s no better. Just leave the board at home.
Tuesday the 18th morning offers a tiny chance – glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze at 3 mph. Swell’s down to 3ft SE, still short period, but at least it’s clean. It’s surfable but nothing special. The energy’s only 87. If you’re jonesing, you could snag a few, but it’s not worth the drive.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Tuesday arvo all the way through to the end of the month, the swell barely reaches 3ft, and most days have onshore or cross-onshore winds. Periods stay short, energy stays low. No standouts, no hope.
The last day, Monday the 31st, has a clean offshore WNW breeze at 9 mph, but the swell is a tiny 0.6ft from the east. Period hits 12 seconds, which would be sweet if there was any size. Combined energy is just 17. It’s flat and clean – a nice view, but no surf.
Overall, Bulli Beach is a bust for paddlers. If you’ve got a kite, Thursday the 27th arvo might be worth a look when the south wind hits 19 mph and the swell bumps to 5ft – but for a regular surfer? Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 65 | 78 | 82 | 72 | 49 | 60 | 100 | 80 | 157 | 68 | 35 | 41 | 83 | 56 | 39 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:47PM1.35m | 11:24AM1.33m | 11:31PM1.19m | 12:08PM1.31m | 00:18AM1.05m | 12:56PM1.28m | 1:15AM0.93m | 1:52PM1.26m | 2:26AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | 3:47AM0.84m | 4:00PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.28m | 5:04AM0.20m | 5:34PM0.35m | 5:39AM0.30m | 6:30PM0.42m | 6:16AM0.39m | 7:35PM0.47m | 6:59AM0.47m | 8:50PM0.50m | 7:54AM0.53m | 10:06PM0.48m | 9:02AM0.55m | 11:09PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 205 | 168 | 106 | 73 | 72 | 49 | 56 | 48 | 59 | 157 | 31 | 35 | 23 | 83 | 56 | 39 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 52 | 36 | 27 | 35 | 56 | 55 | 100 | 80 | 12 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | S 10 | S 8 | E 9 | S 8 | E 11 | S 13 | E 10 | SW 4 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 60 | 45 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ENE 6 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | WNW 2 | — | NNE 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 75 | 65 | 78 | 82 | — | 28 | — | 9 | 19 | 24 | 35 | 21 | 41 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 349 | 349 | 358 | 349 |
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