Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.8° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,924 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 10th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 17th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for Bulli Beach in feet and miles per hour – the old-school way. It’s a slow-burn outlook with a couple of moments that’ll get you out of bed.

Water temp is about 65°F, which is dead average for the season. No complaints there.

The next few days are a grind. Friday morning, July 10, a 5ft SE swell is pushing in, but the wind is cross-on from the south at 6 mph, combined wave energy at 592 (moderate), and conditions are marginal. Friday afternoon is much the same. Saturday the 11th is the first flicker of hope: a clean morning with clear skies, light offshore from the NW at 3 mph, and a 3ft ESE groundswell with a 12-second period. Energy is 379 (moderate). Small but clean. Saturday afternoon holds with a similar 3ft swell and a cross-off breeze. Then Sunday the 12th through Thursday the 16th is a total blank – nothing but tiny dribble or flat surf with strong onshore winds. That’s five days of sitting on the beach.

Now Friday the 17th July – things get heavy. The swell pumps up to 10ft from the ESE with an 11-second period, and combined energy hits 2306 (very strong). That’s a lot of water. But the wind is cross-on from the south at 9 mph, so expect lumpy, choppy conditions. Over 8ft, this is expert-only, and the cross-on breeze makes it messy. Bulli’s a beach and reef setup, so with that much energy and wind, it’s honestly more of a kite surfing day. Saturday the 18th still has 8ft to 8ft swell, but again the wind isn’t clean.

The standout – and I mean the one you wake up early for – is Sunday morning, July 19. You’ve got an 8ft ESE groundswell, 12-second period, and offshore wind from the NNW at a light 6 mph. The water goes glassy, combined energy is 1880 (strong), and conditions are called excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the session. Over 8ft and offshore – proper power, but only for those who know what they’re doing. The long period (12 seconds) might make it a little straight at the beach, but Bulli can handle it. Crowds can pop up (sometimes), so get in early.

The rest of the second week settles down. Monday the 20th has 4ft to 5ft swell with light offshore or cross-off breezes – fun but not special. Friday the 24th July morning is the next best: a 6ft E swell, 9-second period, light cross-off wind from the WSW at 6 mph, and a very good call on conditions. That’s a solid morning for intermediate surfers. Saturday the 25th morning also looks clean with a light offshore and 5ft ESE swell.

Bottom line: it’s a patchy forecast. The big one is Sunday the 19th morning – that’s for the experienced crew. Friday the 24th morning is a solid second pick.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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11
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SSE
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Energy kJ
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509
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198
173
149
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37
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240
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Wind (km/h)
15
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10
SSE
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WNW
5
NW
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
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WNW
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High Tide
4:24PM1.49m
5:00AM1.03m
5:22PM1.60m
6:09AM1.05m
6:18PM1.70m
7:10AM1.09m
7:13PM1.77m
8:06AM1.12m
8:05PM1.81m
8:58AM1.15m
8:55PM1.80m
9:47AM1.18m
9:44PM1.74m
Low Tide
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.31m
00:15AM0.15m
11:39AM0.29m
1:13AM0.05m
12:37PM0.27m
2:07AM-0.03m
1:32PM0.25m
2:57AM-0.07m
2:25PM0.23m
3:45AM-0.07m
3:18PM0.25m
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Temp °C
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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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