Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.9° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, ENE swell with 792 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Bit of a slow start on the Bulli front, but there’s a couple of absolute crackers further down the track if you can wait.

For the next week or so, it’s pretty quiet. The surf is flat or tiny right through from Tuesday the 14th through to Saturday the 18th – we’re talking barely a ripple, with weak onshore winds and poor conditions most of that time. A real lull.

Sunday the 19th sees a pulse of new energy roll in, but it’s marginal. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds on the morning, building to 6ft ENE by the arvo with an 11 second period. Combined energy reaches 408 in the morning and 773 by the afternoon – moderate wave energy building into the strong range. Winds turn light and cross-offshore through the day, but it’s still a bit messy with a cross-on element in the afternoon, and tider might be an issue. Not the cleanest, but a sign of life.

Now, Monday the 20th is my pick of the first real chance. Bulli Beach is on the menu. Early morning you’ve got glassy conditions, a clean 5ft ENE swell running at 10 seconds, and combined energy of 512. That moderate wave energy with glassy wind is a beautiful combo for the beach-and-reef setup here – expect some fun, clean lines. By afternoon the wind switches sides to a gentle cross-shore, and it gets a bit chopped, so the window is the morning. Water temp is sitting at 65° with a 2° anomaly, so pretty much average for this time of year.

Tuesday the 21st morning looks tidy too – offshore NW breeze at 6 mph, clean 4ft ENE, 10 second swell (energy 331). That’s worth a paddle. The afternoon turns cross-shore again though.

Then we get the real standout. Thursday the 23rd is the one to circle on the calendar. Morning brings a 5ft E swell, very long period of 14 seconds and combined energy of 1040 (strong wave energy). Light offshore NW breeze at 6 mph, clean as a whistle. This is groundswell at its finest – those long 14-second intervals mean power and shape, and at a beach-and-reef break like Bulli, expect some proper lined-up waves. By afternoon it goes glassy with a 6ft E swell, 13 second period, and energy of 1070. Absolute dream conditions for experienced surfers. If you can handle the paddle between those long-period sets, you’re in for a treat. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so get in early.

Friday the 24th is still very good – 5ft E, 11 seconds, clean offshore WNW wind in the morning, glassy in the afternoon. Energy sits around 566-577. Still solid.

Saturday the 25th goes downhill quick – fresh 19 mph southerly winds, cross-on and lumpy. Swell is 6ft E but it’s a messy, blown-out affair. Not one for the paddle board.

The rest of the window into late July fades back to small, onshore junk with weak energy – not worth getting wet for.

So look, Monday morning the 20th is a solid go, but the real highlight is Thursday the 23rd – that’s a day for the experienced crew with a taste for long-period groundswell and clean, glassy or offshore conditions. Be there or be square.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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10
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Energy kJ
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408
773
622
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Wind (km/h)
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WSW
20
SSW
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SW
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High Tide
8:05PM1.81m
8:58AM1.15m
8:55PM1.80m
9:47AM1.18m
9:44PM1.74m
10:36AM1.20m
10:31PM1.62m
11:24AM1.22m
11:19PM1.47m
12:12PM1.24m
00:06AM1.30m
1:02PM1.25m
00:57AM1.14m
Low Tide
1:32PM0.25m
2:57AM-0.07m
2:25PM0.23m
3:45AM-0.07m
3:18PM0.25m
4:30AM-0.03m
4:10PM0.28m
5:13AM0.04m
5:05PM0.34m
5:54AM0.13m
6:03PM0.40m
6:34AM0.22m
7:06PM0.46m
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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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