Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the local gen on Bulli Beach. Straight up, it's a tough stretch ahead. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy, with no real standouts to get excited about. We've got a long run of poor surf conditions, so you might want to store the boards for a bit.
The first recommendation doesn't come around until the 5th of September, but even then it's a bit of a dog's breakfast. The whole period from now until then is a write-off with tiny, weak waves and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The swell energy is consistently weak, with values mostly in the 20s and 30s, and only occasionally hitting the 40s or 50s, which is barely enough to get wet.
The only real movement comes on the 5th of September. The Saturday morning shows a weak 1.0ft ENE swell that's getting chopped up by a moderate cross-shore breeze. The afternoon brings a bit more size, with a 5ft S swell, but it's only a 6-second period, so it's just lumpy, wind-affected slop, with a combined energy of 184. The conditions are poor, and it's just not worth paddling out for a surf.
The 9th of September afternoon sees a similar blip, with a 5ft SSW swell, but again, it's a short 5-second period, with a combined energy of 154, and it's a messy, cross-shore affair. The wind is light, but the swell is just too weak and confused to offer anything decent.
So, the outlook is grim. This looks more interesting for a kite session if the wind picks up, but for a surf, it's a flat spell. The breaks are fairly consistent here, so it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, keep your expectations low and wait for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 151 | 143 | 114 | 64 | 48 | 52 | 45 | 44 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 139 | 30 | 30 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:08AM1.06m | 7:05PM1.50m | 7:43AM1.13m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:17AM1.20m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:53PM1.49m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | 10:11PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.18m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 2:00PM0.28m | 2:46AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.26m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.14m | 4:08PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 18 | S 17 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 210 | 151 | 143 | 114 | 595 | 450 | 185 | 599 | 365 | 237 | 327 | 161 | 157 | 351 | 273 | 1197 | 1124 | 333 | 451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 14 | S 11 | S 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | S 18 | S 8 | ENE 9 | S 15 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 64 | 48 | 311 | 45 | 44 | 30 | 28 | 234 | 139 | 30 | 154 | 114 | 35 | 163 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 20 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 38 | 65 | 52 | 53 | 40 | 33 | — | 30 | 31 | 7 | 30 | 36 | — | 32 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 81 | 277 | 489 | 724 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 273 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 1 | 6 | 106 | 1 |
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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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