Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 118 | 172 | 69 | 56 | 66 | 48 | 82 | 69 | 147 | 136 | 127 | 106 | 49 | 40 | 18 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 3:40AM1.02m | 4:26PM1.33m | 4:41AM0.96m | 5:10PM1.37m | 5:38AM0.94m | 5:52PM1.42m | 6:29AM0.94m | 6:32PM1.45m | 7:15AM0.96m | 7:12PM1.49m | 7:57AM0.98m | 7:51PM1.52m | 8:37AM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM0.48m | 9:40AM0.37m | 11:04PM0.44m | 10:24AM0.40m | 11:58PM0.38m | 11:08AM0.43m | 00:44AM0.33m | 11:52AM0.43m | 1:26AM0.28m | 12:34PM0.42m | 2:06AM0.24m | 1:16PM0.41m | 2:44AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 |
 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | 4:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 | E 9 | E 8 | S 7 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 171 | 99 | 203 | 6 | 6 | 77 | 9 | 69 | 56 | 66 | 48 | 82 | 69 | 86 | 136 | 127 | 106 | 49 | 40 | 12 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | — | S 15 | S 13 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 27 | 37 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 116 | 76 | 69 | 67 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 93 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 12 | E 9 | — | ENE 8 | — | E 9 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 16 |
| kJ | 34 | 27 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 50 | 44 | 16 | 13 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SE 8 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 450 | 303 | 118 | 172 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 147 | — | 18 | — | — | — | 16 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 2 | 2 | 107 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 40 | 1 | 2 |
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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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