Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 2.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at what’s coming up for Bulli Beach. The forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows where it’s worth getting the boards wet if you pick your moment.
We start off the first few days with some half-decent size but the wind is a problem. Tuesday morning the 7th sees a 5ft SE swell with a 13-second period, giving moderate energy (642). But there's a cross shore breeze making things choppy, so it’s more of a battle than a pleasure. That swell drops right off after Tuesday, and Wednesday the 8th jumps up to a bigger 8ft SE swell, which gives off strong energy (1816), but again, it's messy with cross-onshore wind. That size and chop makes it tough going and really only for the advanced crew.
The first real standout is Friday morning, the 10th of July. We get a drop in size to a clean 5ft from the SE (424), but the magic is in the wind – it’s glassy. Zero wind. That’s your window for a smooth, clean session. After that small reprieve, Saturday the 11th morning offers another good one: 4ft SE swell with offshore NW wind at 6 mph. Clean conditions and light winds, should be fun little waves.
After the weekend, the wheels fall off a bit. From Sunday the 12th morning all the way through to Friday the 17th, it’s a long dry spell with tiny waves or none at all. We’re looking at a solid week of flat, poor conditions with energy readings in the double digits or even zero. Not worth the paddle.
It’s not until Saturday morning, the 18th of July, that we see a pulse of life – 3ft from the SE with an 8-second period and clean conditions under light NW offshore wind. The energy is weak (95) but at least it’s ridable after the drought. That same day into the afternoon holds similar. After that, it’s back to small, weak surf through the 19th and 20th. Wednesday the 22nd brings another pulse up to 4ft from the south (173), clean with offshore wind, but again, it’s small and weak.
Honestly, for this whole period, if you’re not a beginner, you can handle the size on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th. Those are the best on offer. Glassy Friday morning is the pick for a proper clean, chill session. Crowds are possible at Bulli Beach on the good days, so keep an eye out.
For reference, the water temp is sitting at 65°F – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 2°F above average.
Stay safe out there, and remember, patience pays.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SW 5 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 642 | 0 | 2058 | 1325 | 518 | 379 | 546 | 542 | 430 | 328 | 399 | 300 | 194 | 147 | 108 | 33 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 38 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:13PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:07AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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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 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | SE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SSW 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 642 | — | 2058 | 226 | 518 | 379 | 546 | 542 | 430 | 328 | 399 | 300 | 194 | 139 | 108 | 33 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 46 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | ESE 14 | S 15 | S 19 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 12 | S 21 | ESE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 265 | 4 | 7 | 183 | 56 | 5 | 96 | 9 | 25 | 139 | 147 | 45 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 23 | S 18 | S 16 | S 20 | S 20 | S 22 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1868 | 2717 | — | 1325 | 981 | 625 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | 73 | 44 | 99 | 56 | 38 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 18 | 81 | 27 | 18 |
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