Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NE 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Bulli Beach is a tough one. There’s a long stretch of nothing, then a brief flicker of hope, followed by more ordinary conditions. We’ve got a big gap of no real surf from now until the morning of the 8th of September. For the first five days, it’s all tiny dribble under 3ft with weak energy, mostly poor. Then from the 8th, we get a pulse, but it’s messy.
The standout is the morning of Tuesday, 8th September. Bulli Beach (beach and reef) will see a bump in swell to 4ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 164, and the wind is light from the NNE, keeping it clean. It’s labelled as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but that’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is about average for the time of year. This spot is exposed to the swell, but it’s an advanced break, so beginners should steer clear – 4ft is fine for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The afternoon of the 8th jumps up to 7ft from the NE, but it’s a mess with a strong cross-shore wind, making it poor surf. That’s too big for most and only for experts.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and often windy or rainy conditions right through to the 17th. The morning of Sunday, 13th September offers another “surfable but very ordinary” session with 2ft from the ENE and clean offshore winds, but the energy is low at 84. The morning of Monday, 14th September is glassy with 2ft from the ENE, but again, it’s tiny.
For the rest of the window, it’s mostly poor surf, with heavy rain and strong onshore winds on the 9th and 10th, and then a mix of slop and chop. A couple of long-period swells show up on the 15th and 17th, but with periods over 13 seconds and tiny heights of 0.7ft, they’ll just be straight lines and not worth the paddle.
Overall, if you’re keen, the morning of the 8th of September is your best bet. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:57PM1.23m | 11:29AM1.41m | 11:50PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.40m | 00:57AM1.01m | 1:27PM1.40m | 2:19AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:47AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:01AM0.25m | 5:56PM0.31m | 5:46AM0.32m | 7:05PM0.34m | 6:41AM0.40m | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:50AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 11 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 12 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 128 | 108 | 74 | 20 | 27 | 20 | 33 | 204 | 42 | 59 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 663 | 607 | 169 | 369 | 159 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 27 | 50 | 53 | 52 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 26 | 61 | 45 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 60 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 11 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NE 2 | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 53 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 18 | — | — | 5 | 13 | 87 | 183 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 100 | 18 | 2 | 648 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 0 |
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