Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, looking at the surf prospects for Bulli Beach over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it's a pretty lean start. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf and it's not until the second week that we see any real change.
Right now, and for the first several days, it's all flat and not worth a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there. We're looking at a gap of about a week with no real surf to speak of. From Friday July 31st right through to about Sunday August 9th, the swell is barely a ripple, mostly around 0.3ft to 0.7ft, and the combined energy is just a paltry 2 to 41. It's a bit of a dud period.
Then things start to stir. On Monday August 3rd, we get a sniff of something with a 3ft swell from the SE, period of 11 seconds, and a combined energy of 193 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the NW in the morning, which is clean. But it's still surfable, not great, and the score is low. The following days stay small and clean but unremarkable, with weak energy levels.
The first real standout I can see is on Friday August 14th. The morning brings a 4ft NE swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 317 (strong), and the wind is cross-off from the W, keeping it clean. It's still rated as marginal, but it's the biggest, most energetic swell we've seen to that point. The afternoon stays similar at 4ft.
But the absolute highlight, the one to circle on the calendar, is Saturday August 15th. In the afternoon, a solid 12ft SE swell rolls in, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 2487 (very strong), and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the NNE. This is a big, powerful groundswell. For a beach and reef setup like Bulli Beach, a long-period SE swell like this can be a bit tricky and might break a bit straight, but for experienced surfers, this is excellent. The waves will have plenty of push and shape. This is definitely for experts only, that size is well over 8ft. A top prospect, but it's over a week away, so keep an eye on it.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 19 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 18 | E 17 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | E 13 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 380 | 169 | 90 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:32PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:02AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.34m | 3:58AM0.13m | 3:39PM0.35m | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.37m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 710 | 2 | 577 | 432 | 311 | 625 | 904 | 680 | 380 | 169 | 90 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 59 | 850 | 696 | 416 | 381 | 277 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 15 | NE 18 | S 21 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 10 | ENE 15 | S 7 | E 8 | ENE 13 | E 9 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | 106 | 217 | 12 | 36 | 29 | 19 | 17 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | E 19 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 21 | E 17 | S 21 | E 16 | ENE 16 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 14 | E 13 | E 10 | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 13 | NE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 858 | 685 | — | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 49 | 16 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 236 | 84 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 2 |
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