Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,586 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
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Right, Rusty again. Let’s break this down.
We kick off Monday the 6th of July with nothing doing – rain, wind, and a flat ocean at Bulli Beach. Water temp is 65°, a touch above normal for July. You won’t be paddling out today.
Tuesday the 7th is a write-off too. A 12ft SE swell shows up in the afternoon but with cross-on wind, it’s just a mess. Wednesday the 8th: same story, a little swell but poor conditions.
The first real chance comes Friday morning, the 10th of July. Glassy conditions, 5ft of SE swell, good wave energy. That’s your pick of the week. Saturday the 11th stays clean with light offshore flow and 4ft waves – not as big but still fun.
From Sunday the 12th right through to Saturday the 18th, the surf dries up. Tiny waves, flat spells, no juice. That’s a week-long gap.
The next thing that looks good is Sunday the 19th of July. A 4ft SE swell rolls in with clean offshore winds and decent push. That’s a long-range call so take it with a pinch of salt, but it’s the one to keep an eye on.
For the best? Friday the 10th – glassy, clean, and just under chest high. For the adventurous, the 19th of July holds promise. Until then, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 642 | 2586 | 2058 | 1359 | 454 | 372 | 589 | 519 | 430 | 440 | 509 | 327 | 199 | 142 | 121 | 126 | 80 | 33 | 14 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:26AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02AM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 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 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 35 | 642 | — | 2058 | 204 | 454 | 511 | 589 | 519 | 430 | 440 | 509 | 327 | 199 | 142 | 121 | 126 | 80 | 25 | 14 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | ESE 14 | S 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | S 19 | S 21 | S 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 265 | 4 | 372 | 158 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 85 | 55 | 32 | 15 | 33 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 22 | — | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 13 | S 16 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 58 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1832 | 1962 | 2586 | — | 1359 | 942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 163 | 89 |
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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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