Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 1st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SW 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 75 | 284 | 196 | 201 | 160 | 66 | 25 | 69 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:35PM1.23m | 1:23AM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:33PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 11 | S 16 | E 13 | S 18 | E 13 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 54 | 15 | 18 | 196 | 201 | 160 | 66 | 25 | 43 | 343 | 169 | 607 | 507 | 14 | 408 | 3 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 146 | 863 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | — | S 22 |
| kJ | 22 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 7 | E 13 | E 14 | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 4 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 75 | 284 | 46 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 50 | 69 | — | — | 875 | 1924 | 3402 | 1919 | 1402 | 1325 | 1162 | 1003 | 1080 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 23 | 256 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 207 | 18 | 2 | 47 | 2 | 36 | 425 | 107 | 36 | 75 | 75 | 36 | 36 | 90 |
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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).
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