Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
17.5°C
0.1° 

Bulli Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bulli Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 9s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days is a tough one to write. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch with very little to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast starts with a real dud. From Saturday the 29th of August right through to the afternoon of the 5th of September, we've got a string of days with tiny, weak swell and poor surf conditions. The wave energy is minimal, with readings barely cracking 72 (that's a combined energy of 72) on the Sunday morning, and most days sitting below 50. The swell is a mix of short-period ENE and SE slop, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, with periods under 9 seconds – just not enough grunt to push anything decent. There's a brief moment on Sunday morning the 30th with glassy conditions and a tiny 2 ft SE swell, but it's still rated as poor. The spot is fairly consistent, but when the swell is this small, even consistency doesn't help.

We finally get a bit of a pulse on the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the NE with a short period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 84. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 19 mph, which will keep the surface clean. But this is a beach-and-reef setup, and with that short period, it's likely to be a bit lumpy and weak. The next day, Sunday the 6th, has a similar 3 ft NE swell but with an onshore breeze, so it's a no-go.

Things get a bit more interesting on the 7th of September – Monday morning sees a 1 ft swell from the NE with an 8-second period, but the real story is the wind. It's blowing offshore from the WNW at 16 mph, and by the afternoon it cranks up to 22 mph from the NW. That's a fresh offshore breeze, which will groom the surface nicely. The wave energy is still low though, at 28 and 18 respectively, so it's more about clean conditions than size. Tuesday the 8th has a tiny 0.3 ft swell, and then from Wednesday the 9th through to the 13th of September, it's a flat spell with zero wave energy and nothing to ride.

The best option in this whole 16-day window is probably the afternoon of the 5th of September. The 3 ft NE swell with strong offshore winds will be the most rideable we get. But honestly, this is a period where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the bigger winds and small, weak swell. It's a tough stretch for beginners, and even for advanced surfers, there's nothing worth chasing.

Keep an eye on the forecasts though – it tends not to stay poor for long around here, and a change could come.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.9
NNE
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
NE
6
0.6
SW
6
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
41
28
24
17
16
15
14
37
20
49
34
20
14
23
20
19
2
22
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
NE
15
NE
5
NW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
10
NW
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
9:26AM1.33m
9:30PM1.43m
10:03AM1.38m
10:11PM1.34m
10:43AM1.40m
10:57PM1.23m
11:29AM1.41m
11:50PM1.11m
12:22PM1.40m
00:57AM1.01m
1:27PM1.40m
2:19AM0.94m
Low Tide
3:16AM0.11m
3:23PM0.25m
3:48AM0.14m
4:08PM0.25m
4:23AM0.18m
4:58PM0.28m
5:01AM0.25m
5:56PM0.31m
5:46AM0.32m
7:05PM0.34m
6:41AM0.40m
8:25PM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
 mm
Temp °C
12
18
16
13
19
17
14
25
25
18
27
27
19
23
23
16
20
19
16
Feels °C
11
16
14
13
16
15
13
20
22
14
23
23
17
19
18
11
17
16
13
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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.

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