Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's take a look at what Bulli Beach has got cooking for us.

Honestly, this stretch looks like a tough one. The next couple of weeks are pretty grim for any decent paddle surfing. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with barely a whisper of energy, and when there is a little bump, the conditions just aren’t cooperating. You’re gonna have to be patient, because the first real chance of anything rideable doesn't pop up until way down the track.

Let’s start at the beginning. The whole first week, from Thursday the 13th through to Monday the 18th, is a write-off. You’ve got tiny swell, mostly around 1 ft to 1 ft, and the wind is all over the shop—onshore, cross-onshore, making a mess of things. The combined wave energy is basically non-existent, so don’t even bother with a board.

There’s a little flicker of hope on the morning of Wednesday the 19th. We get some glassy conditions with a light offshore, and the swell bumps up to 4 ft. It’s a shame the period is a short 6 seconds, making it pretty weak, but the energy does pick up. It's surfable, but it’s ordinary. The wind holds clean again on the Thursday the 20th morning with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops back to 3 ft. Still, not worth getting too excited about.

Now, if you’re willing to wait, there’s one standout that might be worth a look. The real highlight, the only one I’d circle on the calendar, is the Saturday the 22nd afternoon. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits its strongest mark of the whole window, and you’ve got a clean cross-offshore wind from the West at 9 mph. The water temp here at Bulli Beach is about 64°F, which is average for August.

For a beach and reef setup like this, a 4 ft swell with clean wind is the pick of the bunch. It’s not huge, but it'll be the best shape on offer. Keep in mind that crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company for those few fun ones.

After that, it all fades away again. The Sunday the 23rd still has some clean wind, but the swell is already dropping and the energy is fading fast. The rest of the week into the 28th is tiny again, with swell under 2 ft and nowhere near enough power. The very last entry on Friday the 28th afternoon has glassy conditions, but it’s only 0.7 ft – a flat calm.

So, to sum it up: save your energy for the Saturday the 22nd afternoon. That’s your one shot at something clean and fun. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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