Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya. Let's be straight up about Bulli Beach for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the outlook is a real struggle. For the next week and a half, from now right through until the middle of next week, it's a flat spell. There's just no energy to speak of. We're looking at tiny dribbles of swell, mostly under 2 feet, and a lot of the time it's coming from the wrong direction or crossed up with onshore winds. The combined wave energy is well under 100 for almost every session, with most days showing values between 1 and 25. That's about as weak as it gets. It's going to be a pretty long wait with no real recommendations until the 14th of September.
Alright, so Monday the 14th is the first time we see anything remotely rideable. Monday morning has a bit of a pulse with a 3ft NE swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it's not going to have much push. The energy is still pretty weak at 92. The wind is light off-shore from the NW, which will keep the surface clean, but it's still just "surfable" but very ordinary.
Honestly, this isn't the spot for paddle surfing right now. The whole period is filled with small, weak, short-period swell and often messy wind. Bulli Beach is a beach and reef setup that's fully exposed, but when the combined energy is this low (under 100 for almost two straight weeks), it's a tough slog. The best I can say is, for a surfer, you might want to look elsewhere. If the wind keeps up and the swell stays this small and weak, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temp is sitting at 64°F which is normal for this time of year.
To sum it up: there’s not a single standout session here. The 14th is the closest we get to anything, but it's a low-quality option. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now it’s a solid pass from me.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
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 kJ | 16 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 52 | 9 | 34 | 48 | 33 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:29AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:16PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:02AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:10AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 22 | ENE 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 488 | 331 | 212 | 11 | 11 | 493 | 258 | 181 | 34 | 48 | 33 | 152 | 21 | 963 | 838 | 575 | 676 | 458 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NNE 6 | SSE 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | — | E 10 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 16 | S 22 | ESE 10 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 43 | 127 | 2 | — | 8 | 52 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 87 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 92 | 190 | 58 | 92 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 9 | E 10 | E 15 | E 17 | E 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | ENE 15 | E 10 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | NW 2 | SW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 1063 | — | — | — | 1071 | 659 | — | 1 | 9 | 1134 | 2526 | 1662 | 1626 | 1489 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 2 | 1 | 163 | 75 | 3 | 86 | 1 | 90 | 480 | 1 | 28 | 28 | 2 | 28 | 107 | 2 | 28 | 51 | 1 |
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