Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 9 | ESE 7 | S 11 | NE 11 | S 18 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | E 11 | S 10 | S 11 | E 11 | E 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 66 | 64 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 134 | 138 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.30m | 00:43AM0.90m | 12:59PM1.25m | 1:58AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:21AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | 4:29AM0.90m | 4:18PM1.27m | 5:18AM0.97m | 5:08PM1.33m | 5:57AM1.06m | 5:51PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.43m | 6:08AM0.53m | 8:07PM0.47m | 7:09AM0.59m | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:27AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.42m | 9:42AM0.57m | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:42AM0.52m | 11:53PM0.29m | 11:32AM0.44m | 00:27AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 4 | S 8 | S 18 | S 11 | S 13 | ENE 5 | S 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 794 | 326 | 313 | 295 | 134 | 108 | 81 | 22 | 201 | 792 | 237 | 383 | 2 | 25 | 287 | 505 | 192 | 123 | 172 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | S 15 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 17 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 11 | S 19 | S 11 | S 17 | NE 5 | S 16 | S 18 | S 11 | SSW 17 | S 19 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 18 | 66 | 64 | 42 | 280 | 70 | 25 | 143 | 730 | 123 | 214 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 237 | 93 | 470 | 129 | 39 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | SE 8 | S 18 | ESE 7 | S 18 | NE 11 | S 7 | NNE 4 | E 12 | E 11 | — | S 15 | E 11 | S 13 | S 20 | S 11 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 99 | 154 | 14 | 55 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 53 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | 119 | 2 | 14 | 31 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | S 6 | S 10 | S 7 | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1365 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 328 | 1255 | 181 | — | 75 | 134 | 138 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 47 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 222 | 75 | 15 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 6 |
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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).
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