Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on Bulli Beach for the next couple of weeks. It’s been a bit quiet, and honestly, the first week or so isn’t going to get the heart pumping. From Friday the 11th right through to the end of Sunday the 13th, it’s pretty flat and lifeless—tiny 0.7ft slop from the ENE with no energy to speak of (combined energy values are just 4 to 44). The wind’s mostly light or moderate, but with a swell that small, you’re not going anywhere. That’s three solid days of nothing worth paddling out for.

Monday the 14th morning finally shows a pulse. There’s a 4ft NE swell creeping in, period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits a moderate 108. The wind is glassy from the NW, so the surface is dead flat, but the wave comment is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout by any stretch—more of a chance to get wet if you’re desperate. That afternoon it drops back to nothing, and from Tuesday the 15th through to Friday the 18th, it’s back to tiny 0.7ft muck with cross-onshore or moderate breezes keeping it messy. No real juice.

There’s a gap until Sunday the 20th morning, where a 4ft NNE swell shows up with a 6-second period and combined energy of 123. The wind is cross-off from the WNW, keeping the lineup clean. This is the first real recommendation on offer. Bulli Beach (beach and reef setup) isn’t the most consistent spot, but it’s fairly consistent when the swell comes. The problem? This swell is short-period, and the direction is NNE while the optimum for Bulli is NE—so it’s a little off. It’s only “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” again, nothing to write home about. Crowds are possible as it’s often visited, but with small surf, it won’t be packed. The water temp is 64°, which is about average for this time of year (anomaly of just 0.4°).

After that, the week from Monday the 21st drifts back to mediocrity—mostly 2ft to 2ft from the NE, with clean mornings but the swell’s too weak and short-period to really stand out. Wednesday the 23rd morning gives us a bigger 5ft S swell with a 6-second period and combined energy of 156, but it’s onshore wind from the SSE, so the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” That’s too big for beginners at that size, and the onshore wind will make it a slop fest.

Thursday the 24th afternoon sees the biggest swell of the whole run: 6ft from the NE, 6-second period, moderate cross-shore wind from the NE, and combined energy jumping to 259. That’s moderate to strong energy, but the period is short (6 seconds), so waves will be fat and lumpy. It’s “poor surf conditions” thanks to the cross-chop, and at 6ft it’s getting into advanced territory for a beach setup—not ideal for anyone looking for clean waves. For kite surfers? There’s enough wind and messy surface to make it interesting, but paddle surfing? Not so much.

Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th fade away with 2ft to 4ft from the NE, and the comment stays poor. Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a tough go. The only morning that feels worth a look is Sunday the 20th, with that clean 4ft NNE swell, but it’s ordinary. It’s not a blank run for the area—Bulli can go flat for ages, so this little pulse on the 20th is something. Trust me, it doesn’t stay poor forever, and forecasts can change. For now, keep your board waxed and your eyes on the sky.

Rusty.

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