Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C
1.2° 

Bulli Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bulli Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for this stretch.

First up, the water temp at Bulli Beach is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll notice that little bit of extra warmth if you’re in a thin wetsuit.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s flat. I’m talking about nothing. From Monday the 27th of July all the way through to the end of the first week of August, the surf is just not there. We’ve got tiny dribbles of 0.3ft to 2ft, and the combined energy numbers are all in the single digits or low double digits – barely a ripple. There’s a couple of clean, glassy mornings in there, like Tuesday the 28th afternoon with a light N wind, but with no swell to work with, it’s a pond. You could be out there on a longboard hoping for a knee-high wobble, but that’s about it. The wind does get some decent offshore and cross-off flows, but the swell just isn’t playing ball.

The first real sign of life shows up around Monday the 3rd of August. We’re still small, but that 2ft from the NE with a clean NNW offshore in the morning is a tease. The energy is still weak (24) though. Monday afternoon gets a bit more interesting with a 2ft SE swell and a bit of energy (88), but it’s still very ordinary.

Now, Tuesday the 4th of August brings the first moderate energy with 111 on the combined scale, but the swell is only 2ft from the SE, and the wind goes cross-on in the afternoon, chopping it up. Not worth getting excited about.

Things start to look a bit more promising around the 6th of August. The swell picks up to 4ft Thursday morning, but the wind is a messy cross-on from the SSW at 15 mph, making it poor. Thursday afternoon jumps to 5ft at 6 seconds – that’s short period, wind swell – and the energy hits 205, but it’s blowing 18 mph onshore with rain. That’s lumpy, ugly stuff. Same story Friday the 7th: 5ft in the morning, 6ft in the afternoon, but the wind is pumping at 18-22 mph from the south, making it a complete mess. If you’re into kite surfing, the wind and swell combo here might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off.

Saturday the 8th of August gets a bit more size – 8ft in the afternoon from the E at 9 seconds – and the energy jumps to a massive 1672. That’s a lot of power, but it’s coming with rain showers and a 18 mph south wind. The period is short, so it’s going to be a bumpy, closed-out mess. Not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for beginners.

Here’s the standout. Look at Monday the 10th of August. The morning session is the best on offer. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the ENE, with a 6 mph NNW offshore wind. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is 392 – moderate, solid power. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short, but the offshore wind should hold it open. This is your best window for a decent session at Bulli Beach. The afternoon gets a bit bigger, 7ft from the NE at 11 seconds, with 1051 energy, but the wind swings to a cross-shore NE at 12 mph, which will put a chop on it. Still, for the morning, it’s the pick of the whole forecast.

Following that, Tuesday the 11th of August has a 8ft NE swell in the morning with a clean offshore from the W at 15 mph, and energy at 796. That’s a lot of water moving, but over 8ft, this is expert territory. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not the cleanest groundswell, and the wind is strong. It’s a powerful, challenging day.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The second week has some size, but it’s wind-affected until the 10th. That Monday morning is the one to circle. The rest is either too windy, too short-period, or both.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.7
S
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.4
NNE
4
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
14
0.3
NE
6
0.1
E
12
3
S
11
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.5
SE
13
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
17
0.1
SE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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8
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7
7
8
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7
4
6
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2
2
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2
2
82
3
6
10
Wind (km/h)
5
N
20
NE
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
20
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SSE
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
W
10
N
25
NE
10
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
6:53PM1.47m
7:36AM0.99m
7:32PM1.52m
8:13AM1.04m
8:09PM1.55m
8:49AM1.08m
8:44PM1.55m
9:25AM1.12m
9:19PM1.53m
10:01AM1.17m
9:54PM1.48m
10:39AM1.21m
10:32PM1.40m
Low Tide
12:15PM0.44m
1:45AM0.24m
12:58PM0.40m
2:20AM0.20m
1:39PM0.36m
2:54AM0.16m
2:18PM0.34m
3:26AM0.14m
2:58PM0.34m
3:58AM0.13m
3:39PM0.35m
4:29AM0.14m
4:22PM0.37m
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6:48
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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18
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8
12
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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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