Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the coming weeks.

The truth is, it's a grim stretch for Bulli Beach. For the first ten days, the surf is just poor, and the numbers back it up. We're looking at minimal swell energy, often in the double digits, and when it does bump up, the period is short and the wind is all over the shop. It's a real waiting game.

We kick off Thursday the 13th with a tiny 2ft ENE swell, and the water temp is 64°, which is about average for the time of year. The wind is cross-off, but the energy is only 55, so it's just not doing anything. Friday the 14th is glassy in the morning with a 1ft ENE swell, but it's still weak and won't wrap in properly. You'll be sitting on your board doing nothing.

The weekend doesn't get any better. Saturday the 15th is a write-off with onshore wind and a messy 1.0ft wave. Sunday the 16th brings a pulse of 5ft, but it's short-period SE windswell (6 seconds) with onshore wind, making it a choppy mess. The energy jumps to 221, but it's all junk. Monday the 17th is more of the same: 4ft to 4ft, short period, and cross-onshore. It's not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 18th is the only glimmer of hope in this whole stretch. The morning is glassy with a 3ft ESE swell and a bit of energy (82). The wave comment says "surfable but very ordinary," and honestly, with glassy conditions, you might get a few grovelly ones. But it's a stretch to call it a standout.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. Wednesday the 19th has a bit more energy (148) with a 4ft swell, but the period is still 6 seconds and the wind is cross-on. Thursday the 20th cleans up a bit with a cross-off NW wind, but it's only 3ft and the energy is 92.

The second week doesn't offer much reprieve. From the 21st to the 24th, we see some cross-off winds, which is good for the surface, but the swell stays tiny—mostly 2ft to 4ft—with short periods. The best of that lot is Saturday the 22nd afternoon, with a 4ft NE swell and 195 energy, but it's still not a quality wave. It's a "surfable but very ordinary" call.

The end of the month is a complete washout. From the 25th, it's all onshore wind and tiny, weak swell. By the 27th and 28th, the wind is howling at 22-25 mph from the south, and the swell is basically zero. That's a hard no.

So, the short version: there is no true standout in this 16-day window. The best shot is Tuesday morning the 18th if you're desperate for a splash in glassy conditions, but it's not a highlight. Bulli is a beach and reef setup, and with the wind and swell directions all wrong, it's just not firing. This is a classic dry spell for the area. Hang tight, it'll turn.

- Rusty

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