Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. Right now, the opening days are a total bust—no surf worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch from the start of the outlook right through until Saturday morning, the 8th of August, with barely a ripple. After that, things slowly start to show a pulse, but it takes until Monday the 10th of August for the only real standout to arrive.

The first proper sniff of action comes on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning at Bulli Beach (beach and reef) sees a small 3 ft swell from the ENE, with a combined wave energy of 113 (moderate energy). The wind is cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, keeping it clean, but the conditions are ordinary—surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The afternoon bumps up to 5 ft from the NE, with energy jumping to 378 (moderate-to-strong), but it’s still described as very marginal. Not the time to get your hopes up.

Now, here’s the one to circle on your calendar: Monday the 10th of August, morning session. Bulli Beach wakes up with a solid 7 ft swell from the NE, period around 9 seconds, and the combined wave energy hits 711 (strong). That’s a real punch. Wind is blowing offshore from the WNW at 19 mph—fresh and clean. This is serious, powerful surf. That 7 ft is getting into expert territory, so only the solid crew should be looking at this. The swell direction (NE) lines up well with what this break likes, and the offshore wind will have those waves standing up nicely. It’s a standout, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon drops to 5 ft and the wind swings cross-offshore, losing some of that magic.

After Monday, it’s back to mostly small, weak, or messy conditions for the rest of the outlook. The 11th through to the 20th of August are all rated as poor, with tiny swell, often less than 3 ft, and a lot of cross-offshore or cross-onshore wind. Combined energy stays low, under 130, which is weak to moderate at best. There are a few glassy moments—like Tuesday the 18th of August morning with calm wind and 1 ft—but it’s simply too small to surf.

Honestly, this run has one real window: Monday morning the 10th of August. That’s the only time I’d be checking the tides and paddling out. Before that, it’s a waiting game. After that, it’s more waiting. Bulli Beach is a fairly consistent spot, so don’t lose faith—forecasts can shift, but for now, this is what we’ve got.

Stay safe out there, and don’t force it if it’s not there.

Rusty.

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