Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 1 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 4 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 3 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Nov 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 4th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 4th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | S 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 73 | 19 | 95 | 208 | 217 | 90 | 91 | 29 | 143 | 48 | 43 | 36 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 43 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:07PM1.40m | 4:31AM1.09m | 4:17PM1.35m | 5:28AM1.19m | 5:21PM1.31m | 6:15AM1.29m | 6:17PM1.27m | 6:56AM1.39m | 7:07PM1.23m | 7:33AM1.46m | 7:52PM1.19m | 8:08AM1.52m | 8:35PM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.52m | 10:07PM0.19m | 10:03AM0.50m | 11:03PM0.19m | 11:16AM0.44m | 11:51PM0.19m | 12:18PM0.37m | 00:32AM0.21m | 1:10PM0.29m | 1:09AM0.23m | 1:57PM0.23m | 1:43AM0.26m | 2:40PM0.18m | 2:16AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 36 | 54 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 56 | 19 | 12 | 208 | 217 | 90 | 91 | 29 | 27 | 48 | 43 | 1019 | 471 | 190 | 91 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 9 | S 16 | S 8 | SE 13 | S 14 | S 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | NE 6 | N 12 | N 13 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 28 | 28 | 2 | — | 36 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 13 | S 15 | SE 14 | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 5 | NE 8 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 9 | — | — | S 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 26 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | NW 2 | S 6 | S 8 | S 10 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | — | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 73 | 38 | 95 | 108 | 569 | 156 | — | 1 | 143 | 410 | 2048 | — | 3 | 25 | — | 266 | 2019 | 986 | 941 | 993 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 82 | 21 | 0 | 86 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 129 | 687 | 0 | 28 | 86 | 1 | 32 | 236 | 63 | 163 | 106 |
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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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