Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.6° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – we’ve got a barren stretch ahead. The next week and a half is pretty much a write-off. There’s no surf worth paddling out for on the immediate horizon, and it’s not until the afternoon of Tuesday, 1st September that we finally see a pulse of energy that’s even worth mentioning. That’s a solid gap of about six days with nothing doing.

The only action on the table is at Bulli Beach, a beach and reef setup exposed to the NE. The water temp is sitting at 64°F right now, which is about 1°F above the long-term average for this time of year – so nothing wild, just your standard late-winter warmth.

Now, let’s talk about that Tuesday, 1st September session. The morning is clean with a light NNW cross-off breeze, but the swell is tiny – 1ft from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a long period, which means it’ll have a bit of push, but the height is just too small to get excited about. The real glimmer comes in the afternoon. The wind swings to a light W cross-off, barely 3 mph, and the swell bumps up to 4ft from the NE. The period drops to a short 5 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but the combined energy hits 106 (moderate energy). The conditions are clean – glassy, really – and that’s a major positive. The NE direction is a good match for the spot’s optimum. For a beach break, that short period keeps it from breaking too straight, so it’ll be peaky enough. The difficulty is advanced, so this isn’t for beginners, and the swell is just under 5ft, so it’s manageable for a confident surfer. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it won’t be a zoo.

Honestly, that Tuesday afternoon session is the one standout in the whole 16-day window. Everything else is either too small, too onshore, or just plain flat. The Thursday the 10th and beyond shows a little more push – 4ft from the NE on Thursday morning with clean offshore NW wind – but it’s still a week and a half away, and the confidence is lower. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell. Keep an eye on it, but don’t plan around it.

So, for now, if you’ve got a board, point it at Bulli Beach on the afternoon of Tuesday, 1st September. That’s the ticket. The rest of the time, you might be better off checking the forecast again in a few days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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NW
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SSE
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High Tide
7:05PM1.50m
7:43AM1.13m
7:41PM1.53m
8:17AM1.20m
8:16PM1.53m
8:51AM1.27m
8:53PM1.49m
9:26AM1.33m
9:30PM1.43m
10:03AM1.38m
10:11PM1.34m
10:43AM1.40m
10:57PM1.23m
Low Tide
12:39PM0.37m
1:44AM0.18m
1:19PM0.32m
2:15AM0.13m
2:00PM0.28m
2:46AM0.11m
2:40PM0.26m
3:16AM0.11m
3:23PM0.25m
3:48AM0.14m
4:08PM0.25m
4:23AM0.18m
4:58PM0.28m
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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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