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Bulli Beach surf break

Bulli Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 02 May 2025 AEST
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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
22.7° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 (May 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 2nd May)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 2nd May)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
2.3
SE
2
SE
1.7
SE
1.5
SE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)1011111110988876666687810911101110101010678999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)47127991863542523514210549694052514034451582258302431385396314206164125156172245215232197206216227
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
10
E
10
WNW
5
N
15
NE
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
20
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SW
5
S
5
E
10
SW
5
S
5
SE
10
W
0
NE
15
NE
10
NW
5
S
30
SSW
25
SE
30
SSE
30
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:16PM
1.00
12:05AM
1.51
1:27PM
0.96
1:09AM
1.41
2:39PM
0.98
2:17AM
1.32
3:44PM
1.03
3:22AM
1.26
4:36PM
1.10
4:19AM
1.22
5:17PM
1.19
5:10AM
1.19
5:53PM
1.27
5:54AM
1.16
6:25PM
1.35
6:36AM
1.14
6:56PM
1.41
7:17AM
1.12
7:28PM
1.46
7:56AM
1.10
8:00PM
1.49
8:36AM
1.07
8:35PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
0.46
7:14AM
0.18
6:34PM
0.53
8:20AM
0.24
7:51PM
0.57
9:20AM
0.27
9:09PM
0.57
10:11AM
0.28
10:17PM
0.53
10:53AM
0.29
11:14PM
0.47
11:28AM
0.29
12:02AM
0.41
12:00PM
0.30
12:44AM
0.34
12:31PM
0.31
1:24AM
0.28
1:02PM
0.32
2:03AM
0.24
1:34PM
0.34
2:41AM
0.21
2:07PM
0.37
3:20AM
0.21
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:04-
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Rain (mm)
-----------------11------------32272-
Temp. °C181715181816191916212016232217252519191818201917202017202017201817181817
Feels °C (?)151414171715171716191816201915232416181720201918202118202017181413141313

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

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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 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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