Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 10 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 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 361 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight-up: this forecast for Bulli Beach is a lean run. We’ve got a tiny window of surfable waves right at the start, then a long, quiet stretch.
The action kicks off on Friday, the 10th of July, with a pulse of swell from the SE at 5ft. The period is a solid 10 seconds, so it’s got some weight, and the combined energy is a moderate 509. Problem is, we’ve got light rain and a light onshore breeze, so the surface will be a bit bumpy. Not a total write-off, but you wouldn’t call it pretty. Saturday the 11th offers the best of the lot. The swell drops to 3ft from the ESE with a lovely long 12-second interval – a proper groundswell. That means cleaner, more shaped waves, and the wind is offshore from the NW in the morning. The water temp is 65°, which is about normal for this time of year. That morning session will be the pick, with clean conditions, though the combined energy has dropped to a moderate 379. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a cross-off from the NNE, and the swell nudges up to 3ft with a similar 11-second period, but it’s not the clean standard of the morning.
After Saturday, it’s basically a ghost town. From Sunday the 12th right through to Monday the 20th of July, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at tiny waves under 2ft, if any, and mostly onshore or messy winds. The combined energy tanks into single digits – a whole lot of nothing. That’s over a week of flatness. Tuesday the 21st sees the tiniest glimmer: a 3ft NE swell with a short 6-second period and offshore NW wind, but it’s still only a 1 out of 10, and the energy is a weak 53. Wednesday the 22nd is similar, with a moderate offshore breeze and 3ft NE swell, but again, it’s small and weak.
Honestly, Bulli is a beach and reef setup, and with this run of weak, short-period swell and poor quality, it’s not looking enticing for paddle surfing. With the stronger winds later on, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional session. The only standout is Saturday morning, the 11th – if you’re keen, that’s your shot. For the rest, keep the board in the car and wait for the next change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | N 4 | SSW 11 | E 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | E 11 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 509 | 300 | 198 | 173 | 149 | 77 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy |
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 | 10:36AM1.20m | |||||||
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 | 4:30AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | 5:05 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | N 4 | SSW 11 | E 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 509 | 300 | 181 | 93 | 149 | 77 | 54 | 22 | 46 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 2 | 649 | 623 | 325 | 230 | 173 | 29 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 13 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 42 | 198 | 173 | 45 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | NNE 5 | — | SE 8 | S 7 | — | E 8 | S 20 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 19 | 48 | 61 | 61 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 64 | 20 | 306 | 942 | — | — | — | — | 138 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 89 | 27 | 81 | 152 | 358 | 236 | 79 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 2 |
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