Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Bulli Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag this time, so bear with me.

We’ve got some waves on offer, but you have to pick your moments. The first solid window kicks off on Sunday, July 19th. It’s not perfect – we’re looking at a 7ft swell from the ENE with 11-second period, but it’s coming in with a cross-onshore breeze that’s going to mess with the texture a little. The combined energy is solid at (1039), meaning there’s plenty of power, but conditions are a bit marginal. This is a beach and reef setup, so the swell direction isn’t ideal. For the experienced crew, it could be worth a look, but it’s not firing on all cylinders.

Monday, July 20th shapes up as the standout of the whole outlook. The morning session is looking gold – a 6ft ENE swell, still 11-second period and the wind swings offshore from the NNW. That’s going to clean it right up. Combined energy is still strong at (773), and with that offshore flow, Bulli should be offering up some proper, well-shaped waves. This is the one to circle in the diary. The afternoon sees the wind turn more cross-off, but the quality drops, so aim for a dawn patrol.

After that, it gets a bit average. Tuesday the 21st has smaller 5ft swell with a shorter 10-second period, and though conditions look clean enough, the energy fades to (402). Not bad for a mess-around session, but nothing to write home about.

From Wednesday the 22nd onwards, the swell drops off a cliff. By Thursday the 23rd, what’s left is down around 3ft with strong, cross-off winds that will make life miserable. The combined energy falls to (133) and then keeps dropping. For the rest of July and into early August, we’ve got a real dry spell. Waves will be tiny or non-existent through the end of the month and into the first days of August, with only weak pulses of energy that never get it going. The wind is often strong and messy – a lot of fresh breezes and lumpy cross-chop that are more suited to kite surfing than paddle surfing in this kind of beach setup.

There is a flicker of life right at the end of the outlook, on August 3rd (Monday), where a 4ft southeasterly swell with short 7-second period arrives. Problem is, the wind is cross-onshore and strong, so combined with the short period, it’s going to be choppy and junky. Not recommended.

So, in short: don’t sleep on Monday morning, July 20th. That’s the one. For the rest, it’s mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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