Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,058 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s take a look at what Bulli Beach has got cookin’ for us.
Well, it’s a bit of a slow start, to be honest. For the first few days, the ocean’s just not cooperating. Tuesday the 7th gives us nothing, and Wednesday the 8th through Thursday the 9th are looking pretty ordinary with messy, cross-onshore winds and inconsistent, gutless swell. You’ll be fighting a chop for barely anything rideable.
But then, things start to turn. Friday the 10th morning is a real little window of hope. The wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 5ft SE swell. The combined energy is only moderate at 423, but for a Friday morning with no wind, it’s going to look way better than the numbers suggest. That’s your first real chance for a session.
Saturday the 11th keeps the good vibes rolling with light offshore NW winds in the morning, cleaning up a small 4ft SE swell (298 energy). It’s not big, but clean and fun. Saturday afternoon stays tidy with a gentle offshore and a 2ft ESE groundswell coming in at a nice 11-second period. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Now, after that, there’s a big dead spell. From Sunday the 12th all the way through to Friday the 17th of July, it’s flat or just ankle-slop. A proper gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Saturday the 18th. The morning brings a clean 4ft SE groundswell (338 energy) with light offshore W winds. The swell direction matches up with what the bank likes (NE optimum), and it’s a clean setup. That’s your pick of the fortnight for a solid session.
Sunday the 19th keeps the goods coming with similar 4ft SE swell but with a longer 12-second period, pushed by a moderate offshore WNW breeze. The energy bumps up to 414. That’s another top-quality morning. Monday the 20th stays offshore but the wind gets fresh, hitting 19 mph, making it a bit blustery for the small 3ft swell.
The final days drop off again. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are blown out by nasty strong WNW winds, with a jump in swell on Wednesday to 6ft SE (995 energy), but with that fresh cross-off wind, it’ll be messy and uninviting. Honestly, that one’s more for the kites than paddlers.
So, for the best of it, lock in Saturday morning the 18th for clean, fun waves. Sunday the 19th runs a close second.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SW 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2058 | 1391 | 518 | 652 | 557 | 492 | 351 | 328 | 383 | 263 | 181 | 135 | 133 | 88 | 56 | 16 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:23AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.30m | 2:30AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.39m | 3:45AM1.05m | 4:24PM1.49m | 5:00AM1.03m | 5:22PM1.60m | 6:09AM1.05m | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:10AM1.09m | 7:13PM1.77m | 8:06AM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM0.50m | 7:48AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:41AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:39AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.31m | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:37PM0.27m | 2:07AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 |
 | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:02 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 2058 | 1391 | 518 | 379 | 557 | 492 | 351 | 328 | 383 | 263 | 181 | 115 | 133 | 88 | 56 | 47 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 221 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | ESE 14 | S 15 | S 19 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 12 | S 21 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 226 | 4 | 7 | 222 | 56 | 5 | 95 | 9 | 61 | 117 | 135 | 44 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 63 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | S 23 | S 18 | S 16 | S 20 | S 19 | S 22 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | N 4 | S 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | N 2 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 4 | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | 2717 | — | — | 981 | 652 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 65 | 106 | 44 | 9 | 122 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 79 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 2 |
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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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