Bulli Beach surf break

Bulli Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Bulli Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 9th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 9th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
4
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
1.9
NE
1.9
NE
1.9
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
2.1
NE
2.2
NE
1.8
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.9
SE
2.1
SE
1.6
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ENE
1.2
E
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)967879988987888898888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)130355403735124662561948226217733152533317814714118112212888
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
30
NE
15
N
20
NE
30
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
WSW
10
SE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
1.42
1:37AM
1.17
1:23PM
1.26
2:28AM
1.19
2:13PM
1.11
3:20AM
1.21
3:11PM
0.99
4:13AM
1.24
4:19PM
0.91
5:06AM
1.28
5:30PM
0.88
5:56AM
1.33
6:33PM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
0.18
7:20AM
0.48
7:58PM
0.26
8:25AM
0.53
8:38PM
0.34
9:37AM
0.55
9:21PM
0.40
10:52AM
0.53
10:09PM
0.45
11:59AM
0.48
11:01PM
0.47
12:55PM
0.42
11:54PM
0.47
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:12--8:12--8:12--8:12--8:12--8:12--8:10-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------2---------
Temp. °C313025262926363621201919191918202219222220
Feels °C (?)272623242625343716161515161617192017202019
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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 12 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.

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