Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NE 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 (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. 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 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, checking in on Bulli Beach for the coming weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a lean stretch. Plenty of flat days ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for much.
The only real chance to get wet is on Tuesday the 25th of August. That afternoon brings a 2-foot NE swell, with cross-off winds out of the north making it fairly clean. The energy’s in the moderate range (253), and the water’s sitting at about 64°, which is just average for this time of year. It’s not pumping, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, things go dead. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are all junk – small, choppy, and messy. By Friday the 28th, the wave energy drops into double digits, and we’re looking at a long, flat stretch from Saturday the 29th all the way through to Tuesday the 9th of September. Most days have nothing over a foot, with occasional clean mornings but zero power. It’s a total no-go.
There’s a tiny pulse on Wednesday the 2nd of September – 0.8 feet of short-period NE swell with glassy conditions in the morning – but it’s too weak to surf.
If you can make it on Tuesday the 25th of August, go for a paddle. Otherwise, you’re better off waiting. Things can turn around, but right now it’s grim. Keep looking.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 210 | 151 | 151 | 95 | 65 | 62 | 52 | 45 | 43 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 134 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:27PM1.45m | 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 | ||||||||
 |  | |  |  | |  |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 210 | 151 | 151 | 95 | 582 | 399 | 292 | 599 | 373 | 41 | 287 | 273 | 155 | 413 | 356 | 559 | 319 | 300 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 81 | 18 | — | 4 | 65 | 62 | 52 | 45 | 43 | 30 | 220 | 182 | 134 | 31 | 31 | 103 | 239 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | S 18 | S 12 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 64 | 63 | 66 | 23 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 31 | — | 106 | 136 | 18 | 47 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 253 | — | 72 | 309 | 458 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 437 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 106 | 1 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Bulli Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Bulli Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 8 km (5 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.
Nearest