Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next few weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a lean patch. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions before anything really worth paddling out for shows up, so patience is the name of the game.

The first real chance to get wet isn't until Tuesday morning, August 25th, at Bulli Beach. We're looking at a NE swell pushing 5ft, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the North at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate (161), so there's some push, but those short-period waves will be a bit crumbly and fat. It's fine for a paddle, but nothing to write home about. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds are a possibility here, so be ready for a few others with the same idea.

Tuesday afternoon, August 25th, actually looks a touch better. The swell holds at 5ft from the NE, the period bumps up to 7 seconds, and the combined energy strengthens to 200. With a light North breeze at 6 mph, it stays clean. The forecast tips it as "good surf conditions." This is your best bet in the first week – a solid, fun session on a beach and reef setup.

Then we hit a wall. From Wednesday, August 26th, right through to the end of the month, it's pretty much a write-off. We get a mix of onshore winds, dropping swell heights, and low energy. Thursday morning August 27th has glassy conditions but on a tiny 2ft swell (62 combined energy) – it's basically a flat spell. There's a gap of about five days with no real recommendations.

The next flicker of hope comes on Tuesday morning, September 1st. We get a new pulse of swell from the NNE, 4ft, but it's short-period again at 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (187). The wind goes offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, making for clean conditions. It's "surfable but ordinary."

Things finally get interesting on Saturday, September 5th. Saturday morning at Bulli Beach sees a 4ft NE swell with a better 8-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 203. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph. This is the standout of the entire outlook. It's not a monster, but for a place that's been asleep for over a week, it's a welcome sight – clean, long-period groundswell energy that will make for some proper waves. This is about as good as it gets in this window.

The following week looks pretty quiet again, with small swells and onshore winds dominating. The long-range potential on Saturday the 5th is promising, but it's a fair way out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty, signing off.

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