Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Issued: 3 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
19.1° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE 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 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning).

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
0.3
ESE
9
1
NE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
9
1.3
NE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
1
SW
6
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
14
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
9
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
128
17
76
8
17
210
257
104
49
39
62
27
18
16
14
14
3
3
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
25
N
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
30
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
20
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:30PM1.53m
9:16AM1.01m
9:07PM1.53m
9:54AM1.02m
9:44PM1.51m
10:34AM1.04m
10:20PM1.47m
11:15AM1.07m
10:58PM1.42m
11:58AM1.11m
11:39PM1.34m
12:44PM1.16m
00:26AM1.26m
Low Tide
3:22AM0.19m
2:35PM0.40m
3:58AM0.18m
3:15PM0.41m
4:34AM0.18m
3:56PM0.43m
5:09AM0.19m
4:40PM0.46m
5:44AM0.19m
5:29PM0.48m
6:21AM0.21m
6:26PM0.50m
7:02AM0.22m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
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4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
18
15
19
20
18
20
20
14
17
15
12
14
14
13
14
14
13
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
15
11
17
18
14
16
18
11
10
9
5
12
12
10
7
8
7
11
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.3
ESE
9
1
NE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
9
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.3
ENE
8
1.2
S
9
1.3
S
8
0.3
NE
7
0.9
S
16
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
13
1.1
S
15
Energy kJ
18
17
76
8
17
210
203
104
49
39
12
246
235
8
427
14
3
559
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
S
14
0.4
ESE
6
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.4
NE
7
0.7
S
12
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
14
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
10
15
14
2
2
7
10
8
12
1
12
130
18
16
5
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
12
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.5
NE
7
0.2
E
14
0.1
S
19
0.2
E
13
Energy kJ
7
1
11
4
13
5
1
3
3
25
27
16
7
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
1.4
NNE
6
0.6
NNW
4
1.3
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
6
1
NNW
4
1.5
NNE
8
0.7
NW
4
0.7
WNW
3
1.1
WSW
5
1
SW
6
1.7
S
11
3
S
10
3.5
S
13
3
S
11
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
128
145
8
105
197
35
257
14
10
54
62
673
1930
3724
2469
1682
1600
1367
1320
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
106
1
0
165
212
0
0
0
89
230
27
2
47
90
198
75
107
36
27
36
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
1
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
2
5
5
9
8
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
9
5
7
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
7
7
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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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