Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.9° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, ENE swell with 857 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat start to the outlook. We’ve got a big gap of nothing from now, Tuesday the 14th, all the way through to the end of Saturday the 18th. A few tiny waves pop up on the 16th and 17th, but they’re all showing as poor surf conditions with cross-onshore winds, so not worth even thinking about.

The first real sign of life shows up on Sunday morning the 19th. The swell is building, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not a recommendation. The real turn comes on Monday the 20th. That’s the standout window. Bulli Beach is looking prime. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 6ft to 6ft easterly groundswell with a solid 10-second period. The energy is moderate to strong (607 on Monday morning). That’s the best on offer. The swell direction is ENE, and the optimum for this spot is NE, so it’s a solid match. The water temp is sitting about 65°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing wild.

Tuesday the 21st keeps the party going with glassy morning conditions and 5ft ENE swell, but the afternoon gets a bit scrappy as the wind swings cross-shore. Still, the morning is a good call.

Then we hit a bit of a lull with some messy cross-onshore winds through Wednesday the 22nd, but hold onto your board. Thursday the 23rd looks like a big jump. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the east with a very long 12-second period, and the energy is strong (over 1000). The wind is light cross-shore in the morning, but that size with that period will be packing a punch. That’s expert territory, no doubt. This kind of long-period groundswell will be better breaking at reefs or points, and at a beach-and-reef setup like Bulli, it might get a bit straight and heavy.

Friday the 24th is another standout. The morning is clean with offshore NNW wind, 6ft east swell, still with that 12-second period. The energy is strong (918). That’s a beautiful, clean combo. The afternoon gets a bit windier, but the morning session should be gold.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th keeps the clean, cross-offshore winds going, with solid 5ft to 5ft east swell. The 12-second period sticks around, giving it heaps of push. Energy is still strong (850 to 628). The 26th has a glassy morning—perfect.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the 27th and 28th, with clean conditions but smaller waves. The 27th morning is still a good call with 5ft and offshore wind.

By the 29th, we’re back to small, poor, and choppy. So the run from the 20th to the 26th is where you want to be in the water. The absolute best windows are the mornings of the 20th, 24th, and 26th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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6
0.2
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4
1.2
SW
5
2.5
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10
2
S
9
0.1
E
11
2
S
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
1.3
S
5
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5
0.6
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5
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E
7
0.8
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7
1.2
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8
1.6
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10
1.8
ENE
11
1.8
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
10
1.5
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Energy kJ
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79
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2
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80
12
16
44
57
190
471
757
716
607
532
446
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
30
W
15
W
15
SSW
15
S
15
WSW
20
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
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20
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15
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15
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High Tide
8:05PM1.81m
8:58AM1.15m
8:55PM1.80m
9:47AM1.18m
9:44PM1.74m
10:36AM1.20m
10:31PM1.62m
11:24AM1.22m
11:19PM1.47m
12:12PM1.24m
00:06AM1.30m
1:02PM1.25m
00:57AM1.14m
Low Tide
1:32PM0.25m
2:57AM-0.07m
2:25PM0.23m
3:45AM-0.07m
3:18PM0.25m
4:30AM-0.03m
4:10PM0.28m
5:13AM0.04m
5:05PM0.34m
5:54AM0.13m
6:03PM0.40m
6:34AM0.22m
7:06PM0.46m
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
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15
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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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